79 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will proceed with the introduction of the cervical cancer vaccination programme in view of the fact that it was recommended by the national immunisation advisory board and the Health Information and Quality Authority, who estimate that 52 deaths per annum could be averted by its use; the reason she is no longer confident that the Health Service Executive could procure this vaccine on a cost effective basis; the reason the figure of €100 per vaccine is costed by HIQA yet newspaper reports indicate a cost of €39 per dose in Portugal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42536/08]

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79 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will proceed with the introduction of the cervical cancer vaccination programme in view of the fact that it was recommended by the national immunisation advisory board and the Health Information and Quality Authority, who estimate that 52 deaths per annum could be averted by its use; the reason she is no longer confident that the Health Service Executive could procure this vaccine on a cost effective basis; the reason the figure of €100 per vaccine is costed by HIQA yet newspaper reports indicate a cost of €39 per dose in Portugal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42536/08]

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1. 25 November 2008

   Vaccination Programme.

   79 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will proceed with the introduction of the cervical cancer vaccination programme in view of the fact that it was recommended by the national immunisation advisory board and the Health Information and Quality Authority, who estimate that 52 deaths per annum could be averted by its use; the reason she is no longer confident that the Health Service Executive could procure this vaccine on a cost effective basis; the reason the figure of €100 per vaccine is costed by HIQA yet newspaper reports indicate a cost of €39 per dose in Portugal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42536/08]

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