Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has satisfied herself that hospital hygiene levels are improved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15508/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Department of Health and Children has been informed by the Health Service Executive that the second national hygiene audit of acute hospitals, which commenced in February 2006, will be completed shortly. The audit will assess the extent of the improvements made at hospital level since the publication of the first audit report. Work will begin on collecting the findings and preparing a report which will be available in the coming months. I am hopeful that hospital hygiene will improve as there is now an increased awareness and resolve in all hospitals to attain the necessary high standards.