Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 49001-26
Deputy O'Flynn asked about the escalating and flagging of a meningococcal disease case. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: June 2026
Updated: July 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the mechanism in place to escalate or flag a meningococcal disease case where the duty consultant in public health medicine does not undertake the risk assessment described as “immediate” within a defined period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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