Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I support the concerns expressed by colleagues over the MRSA bug. Infection control officers should be employed in all major hospitals but is that the case and, if it is, what is happening in that regard? The control and disposal of waste, especially human waste, have always been a nursing role, because of the high risk of infection. I also share the concerns expressed over visitors. I remember visitors to Mullingar General Hospital, now Mullingar Regional Hospital, being stopped at the door. If there were two or three visitors, only one would be allowed in at a time. What became of that prudent practice? It has regrettably been discontinued.

I realise that Chambers such as this are heat-generating but I hope corrective measures have been taken over the temperature in the House today, as it is somewhat lower than usual.