Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2007
103 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the number and location of consultants in microbiology and infection control in the health service; if there are plans to extend that number to assist in controlling infections such as MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24024/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraSubject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
