2420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has ever undertaken, commissioned or reviewed any epidemiological assessment, public health impact assessment or retrospective study examining potential health outcomes associated with elevated manganese levels in drinking water supplies since 2020; and if details will be provided. [44062/26]
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2421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or HSE has considered establishing any surveillance, monitoring or reporting mechanism for potential adverse health outcomes associated with prolonged exposure to contaminants in public drinking water supplies, including manganese; and if not, the reasons for this decision. [44063/26]
1051. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment of the potential public health risks associated with long-term exposure to manganese levels between 50 µg/l and 80 µg/l in drinking water. [36800/26]
1052. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has issued any specific guidance for infants, pregnant women, immunocompromised persons or vulnerable groups in areas where manganese levels exceed 50 µg/l. [36801/26]
1054. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE records the geographic location of manganese exceedance notifications received from water suppliers. [36803/26]
1055. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal protocol, standard operating procedure or risk assessment framework governs how the HSE assesses manganese exceedance notifications on a case-by-case basis. [36804/26]
1056. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has considered establishing a national centralised database of heavy metal exceedances in drinking water and associated public health advice. [36805/26]
1057. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any interagency review has taken place between the HSE, EPA and Uisce Éireann regarding public communication on manganese contamination in drinking water. [36806/26]
1058. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any cases of suspected illness or adverse health outcomes linked to manganese exposure in drinking water have been reported to the HSE since 2020. [36807/26]
1059. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE distinguishes between aesthetic water discolouration complaints and laboratory-confirmed manganese exceedances in its public communications. [36808/26]
1060. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to revise or update its July 2024 FAQ guidance on manganese in drinking water. [36809/26]
203. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment which agency has statutory responsibility for the installation, operation and maintenance of continuous monitoring infrastructure on major rivers. [13828/26]