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Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Ambitious. He means arrogance.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister is accountable in this case.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should be careful with his words. He has done some peculiar things over the years.

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has issued guidelines to hospitals on hygiene policy to combat the MRSA bug; if same has been monitored in hospitals; if there is any feedback on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20960/05]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of MRSA reported to date; the action taken arising from such reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21286/05]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 314: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it has not been possible to address the issue of MRSA in view of the fact that the cause or causes are well known and simple to remedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21287/05]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: While some aspects of an investigation into this issue may be complicated, does the Tánaiste recognise that generally the cause or causes are simple? Since taking up office has the Tánaiste, or anybody in the Department of Health and Children, sent a directive or circular to each hospital and nursing home in the country outlining the basic cause or causes of this infection and requesting...

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Simplicity.

Hospital Acquired Infections. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Has that instruction been issued?

European Council Meetings: Statements. (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister confirm that now is a good time for leadership to be shown by major players on the European scene, such as our UK neighbours, as referred to by Deputies Quinn and Naughten? Would it not be welcome that those countries which hold significant responsibilities and play major roles in the European social, political and economic arena should bring forward proposals that...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the Hanly report; if it is her intention to implement it in full or in part; if she has measured the potential negative impact on certain hospitals throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20928/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment to adequately fund urgently needed services required by cystic fibrosis sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21257/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will give a commitment to the provision of single rooms for cystic fibrosis patients to reduce risk of cross infection; if and when such facilities will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21258/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive recommendations from HSE working group relating to the Pollock report; if and when same will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21259/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to any hospital which has denied access to a cystic fibrosis sufferer to hospital care due to overcrowding and exposure to infection; her plans to address this issue in early course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21260/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is prepared to consider public and private partnerships as an option to fast track provision of services for cystic fibrosis patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21261/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the health of cystic fibrosis sufferers is being compromised due to inadequate staffing and facilities; her proposals to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21262/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will meet with representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Association, in view of the previous requests from representatives to both her and her predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21263/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the event of the adoption of the findings of the Pollock report by the HSE she will allow the recruitment of permanent medical staff, notwithstanding the recent embargo. [21264/05]

Written Answers — Cystic Fibrosis Services: Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Jun 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will allocate necessary funding to address immediate short and long term requirements for cystic fibrosis sufferers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21265/05]