Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 September 2006
708 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans, in view of the large catchment area of north Clare, to extend the opening hours of a day care centre (details supplied) from its existing two day week to cater for the ever increasing population base of that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29060/06]
View answerThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
709 Mr. J. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 200 of 3 May 2006, the number of people who have contracted clostridium difficile; the number of cases which have proven to be fatal as a result of this superbug; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29061/06]
View answerMy Department understands that the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) issued a response to the Deputy on 15th May in relation to the information requested. The HSE advised the Deputy that Clostridium Difficile is not a notifiable disease and therefore national data is not gathered on numbers of cases.
The HSE further advised the Deputy that it is participating in a UK/Irish study looking at the point prevalence of Hospital Acquired Infection.
The Deputy may wish to contact the HSE in due course for the results from this study which are due in November 2006.
