Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012
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Hospital Acquired Infections
620. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health the hospitals and or healthcare centres in which Legionnaires disease occurred in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49698/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince 2010 there have been three cases of patients having Legionella's Disease as a consequence of being a patient of a HSE healthcare facility. In each incident a very detailed investigation and consequence control measures procedure were put in place where necessary. A group within the HSE is updating guidance on the prevention and control of Legionellosis in Ireland. The HSE has been requested to supply the details of the healthcare facilities directly to the Deputy.
