Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to appoint a national director to implement a national strategy in relation to MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36552/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Infection prevention and control in health institutions is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), as part of its overall responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to address the issue raised in the question and to reply directly to the Deputy.