Mary O'Rourke (Fianna Fail)

The Senator also addressed the issue of MRSA.

Senator Kitt referred to the closure of three wards in University College Hospital, Galway, and the failure of the HSE to reply to the issues he has raised with it.

Senator Finucane raised the issue of fines. A fines Bill will be published within the next two weeks. The Senator also noted that a certain judge and Minister did everyone a service by making a decision about petitions to Ministers.

Senator Glynn stated that every hospital should have an infection control officer to deal with MRSA. He also noted that the control and disposal of waste was part of the practice of nursing staff.

Senator Shane Ross, or Seán de Rossa——