Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - PQ 8822-26
Deputy Boyd Barrett asked about the cost to the health system of increased influenza cases. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: February 2026
Updated: March 2026
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Question from Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett - PQ 8822-26
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health to estimate the cost to the health system of increased influenza cases, and more serious cases, which can be attributed to declining to approve the enhanced influenza vaccine for rollout in 2025 (https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2025/1208/1547783-hse-influenza-vaccine)
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