Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2010
159 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number and location of cases of MRSA reported in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the hospitals or institutions that have successfully reduced or managed the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10871/10]
View answer160 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number and location of cases of Clostridium difficile reported in each of the past five years to date in 2010; the degree to which the various hospitals or institutions have managed, contained or reduced the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10872/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together.
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. I wish to advise the Deputy that, due to an intensification of industrial action in the public service by members of IMPACT, the HSE may not be in a position to provide a response to this Parliamentary Question within the normal timeframe.
