Billy Kelleher
Question:486 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the anti-venom stocks held in the State; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/12]
View answerTuesday, 6 March 2012
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The National Poisons Information Centre, located in Beaumont Hospital provides information to doctors and health care professionals to assist them in the management of acute poisoning. In cases of poisoning with venomous species, the treating hospital should contact this body for information on how to obtain stocks of anti-venom. There are no centrally held stocks of anti-venom in Ireland. I am advised by the National Poisons Information Centre that they have no reports of the use of anti-venom serum in this country to date.