Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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397. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of staff members and or patients at Galway University Hospital have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a person with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47912/18]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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399. To ask the Minister for Health the care packages in place for staff members that have contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient to Galway University Hospital with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47914/18]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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400. To ask the Minister for Health the protocol or other procedures followed in Galway University Hospital following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47915/18]

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients and or staff that contracted latent tuberculosis following the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47916/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 399 to 401, inclusive, together.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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398. To ask the Minister for Health the policies and or protocols in relation to the admission, treatment and care of a patient with active tuberculosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47913/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A report entitled ‘Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland 2010’ was produced by the National TB Advisory Committee in April 2010.  The National TB Advisory Committee was made up of experts covering a broad range of disciplines.  The report (published by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre on its website) deals with many aspects of prevention, diagnosis and control of TB in Ireland. The guidelines are intended to act as a source of expert advice on tuberculosis and were amended in 2014.