3025. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health when HIQA will complete their calculations based on the recent research regarding the shingrix vaccine which demonstrates enhanced benefits and costs saving to the State; the length of time it will take her Department and the HSE to make a decision on whether to offer a shingles vaccine to over 65s at enhanced risk once they receive this information; if such a decision is made, the number of weeks it would take to complete negotiations with the suppliers of the vaccine and receive a timeline for delivery; and if a timeline is agreed, the length of time it would take to vaccinate every person over 65 who wished to be vaccinated. [25492/26]

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3025. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health when HIQA will complete their calculations based on the recent research regarding the shingrix vaccine which demonstrates enhanced benefits and costs saving to the State; the length of time it will take her Department and the HSE to make a decision on whether to offer a shingles vaccine to over 65s at enhanced risk once they receive this information; if such a decision is made, the number of weeks it would take to complete negotiations with the suppliers of the vaccine and receive a timeline for delivery; and if a timeline is agreed, the length of time it would take to vaccinate every person over 65 who wished to be vaccinated. [25492/26]

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