Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the latest information she has regarding the incidence of tuberculosis in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27384/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the HSE to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an investigation will be carried out into the death of a person (details supplied) in County Louth from haemophilus influenza. [27413/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive which has statutory responsibility for the management and delivery of the health and personal social services, has provided the following information regarding the death of the person in question in County Louth from haemophilus influenza.

The HSE North Eastern Area has been notified that a child from County Louth has recently died, whilst abroad, from haemophilus influenza group B — Hib — septicaemia. The child had presented and was reviewed at the accident and emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital a number of days prior to his death. As his death occurred outside the country, complete information is not yet available. However, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has conducted an initial review. A full review will be undertaken with the participation of the family and when full information is obtained, a final report will be completed and the family will be fully apprised and involved.