The super junior Minister for Health has admitted he did raise concerns about the HPV vaccine, weeks before entering government.
Finian McGrath was reacting to a story in today's Sunday Times in which he stands over his actions in raising those concerns but could not cite the scientific study behind them.
The government has been actively encouraging parents to ensure their girls get the vaccine after rates fell to 50 per cent last year.
Minister for Health Simon Harris says he has been assured that his super junior minister does support the government's campaign which encourages parents to avail of the HPV vaccine.
Doctor Mairead Byrne says girls shouldn't delay in getting the vaccine:
