Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is my last question, Chairman. Sepsis is an issue that has affected the health system generally throughout the country. I recall asking a question of a medical professional approximately five or six years ago, to be told it would be rare in this country now. I remember my reply at the time was to ask how many cases there are in the course of a year. The answer was three or four. They must have all ended up at my door, which I doubt. It is now a serious problem, however. I am sure it affects dental services as well. It is very dramatic in the way it surges. Unless it is identified in time, there is only one outcome. That is the problem. What are dental services doing or what can they do to contribute to the fight against sepsis in certain cases?