Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent reported positive tests (details supplied) at a location, she will list the number of centres at which positive tests have shown up; the actions that have been taken to reduce the risks. [45428/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The management of public health aspects of Legionnaires Disease is carried out in accordance with multidisciplinary guidance which has been produced by the Health Service Executive — Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSE — HPSC) and covers the prevention, environmental health management, contact tracing and surveillance of cases of Legionnaires Disease in both hospital and community settings.

Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the application of a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be awarded; and the reason for the delay. [45439/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.