Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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537. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, who were diagnosed with multidrug-resistant bugs in each year over the past five years. [37123/16]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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538. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, who were diagnosed with multidrug-resistant bugs in each year over the past five years. [37124/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 538 together.

As these are service matters the questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

The prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has been a significant patient safety and public health priority for the Department of Health for numerous years. Ireland is fully committed to and engaged in addressing resolution of the problem of HCAI and AMR and will continue to collaborate at international, EU and national levels to this end.

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in nursing homes in County Louth who were diagnosed with multidrug-resistant bugs in each year over the past five years. [37125/16]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.