Fergal Browne (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 2:

In page 3, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:

"(b) by the insertion of the following new section after section 32:

32A—There shall be a duty on a coroner to include any notifiable diseases, as provided for under the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003, on the verdict of any inquest he shall sign under section 32 of this Act."

This point has arisen on a regular basis. There seems to be a lack of sharing of data, whether on the part of the Revenue Commissioners or other parties. Patients are dying from MRSA and the message in this regard is not necessarily relayed to the necessary State agencies. There is no pooling of information and it is difficult to ascertain the true figure as regards deaths arising from MRSA. I hope that if the amendment is not accepted, a follow-up Bill might be introduced by the next Government.