Questions from Deputy Ken O'Flynn- PQ 40592-26,40293-26, 40294-26 and 40596-26

To ask the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any analysis of cumulative exposure patterns arising from repeated manganese exceedances in drinking water supplies serving Cork city since 2024; and if she will provide details of any such analysis. [PQ 40592/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether the HSE has independently verified assurances provided by Uisce Éireann that consumers in Cork city are not being exposed to manganese concentrations above 80 µg/l on an ongoing basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 40593/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether any epidemiological, toxicological, neurological or environmental-health expertise was consulted before determining that no population-level public health risk assessment was indicated in relation to repeated manganese exceedances in Cork city drinking water supplies. [PQ 40594/26]

To ask the Minister for Health whether precautionary guidance was considered for vulnerable groups, including infants, children and pregnant women, in areas affected by repeated manganese exceedances in Cork city drinking water supplies since 2024. [PQ 40596/26]