Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2008
113 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the effectiveness of byotrol anti-microbial technology in destroying and preventing hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, VRE and C difficile; if she proposes to introduce it into hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40429/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe monitoring and control of Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) is a priority for this Government and the Health Service Executive (HSE). Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. However, I have been informed that while the technology referred to by the Deputy may have some benefits associated with the control of HCAIs, the HSE does not have the scientific evidence to date to make a decision to introduce it in the Irish healthcare setting.
