Shane McEntee (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed health Bill will provide for controls for bacteria commonly found in water systems in hospitals and health care centres including legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease and has resulted in deaths in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38638/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The health Bill 2006 will provide for the establishment of the Health Information and Quality Authority which will have responsibility for setting standards on safety and quality in relation to services provided under the Health Acts. The issue of control of notifiable diseases and such matters are dealt with under the provisions of the Health Act 1947 and the regulations made under that Act.