An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2020-09-15
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Alan Kelly (LAB), Tipperary

Perhaps the Taoiseach will clarify a matter because I was a bit confused earlier. Will the regulations be signed for all the changes coming into effect from tonight?
On the flu vaccine, we are aware that children up to the age of 12, anyone who works in the health service, and at-risk groups are getting the vaccination. I am hearing worrying concerns from GPs around a shortage of vaccines. Why are GP practices being severely limited in the doses they receive? A practice in Cork, for example, was told it would only get 200 doses. Another practice with five doctors was limited to 70 doses of the vaccine. Dr. Nina Byrnes tweeted this morning that her practice has been told that only 100 vaccines could be ordered for delivery. Is there an issue here? There is a concern we will not get enough vaccine to carry out the desperate need for vaccinations between now and Christmas. Can the Taoiseach clarify that all GPs will be able to get the volume of doses required to vaccinate those groups?

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Sitting date: 2020-09-15