Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the chief medical scientist at the national MRSA reference laboratory that the facility is in dire need; the steps she will take to ensure that the laboratory is able to provide hospitals with the support they need in tackling this problem in view of the serious threat posed by MRSA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24033/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The National MRSA Reference Laboratory is operated by St. James's Hospital and is funded by the Health Services Executive (HSE). It is a purpose-built facility that provides a range of national services which supports the overall HSE drive to tackle the problem of MRSA. The current budget for the Laboratory is just over €270,000. Plans for an expansion of its operation have been submitted to and are under consideration by the HSE.