Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of cases regarding death from the MRSA superbug which have been referred to the Coroner's Court in the past ten years. [34089/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The principal legislation that established the role and responsibilities of coroners in Ireland is the Coroners Act 1962 and I have no function in the operation of the Coroner's Court.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if risk assessments have been carried out by acute hospitals regarding the MRSA superbug; if the names of the hospitals involved will be published; and the main findings of same. [34090/05]

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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that people who have diabetes are at a greater risk of contracting the MRSA superbug; the procedures which are in place to inform people with diabetes of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34091/05]

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, the Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.