Breen, JamesThursday, 28 October 2004 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Priority Questions - Infectious Diseases.
Asked the minister: the action she intends to take to combat the spread of the MRSA superbug that appears to be rampant in hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I am disappointed with the Minister’s response. It is similar to a response given to a Priority Question on this matter in June 2001. Is the Minister aware that Ireland has the third highest incidence...
The Ceann Comhairle is a doctor and he will be aware of what I have suffered. He knows about the MRSA bug.
What measures will the Minister put in place? She should not trot out the same answer that the former Minister, Deputy Martin, gave in 2001, as she has done. I have with me a copy of Deputy Martin’s r...
I suffered from the MRSA bug. As I stated in the Chamber when the Minister was appointed, I waited for 17 hours in a hospital in the west to get an antibiotic to save my life. Is this a health service...
Can I ask the Minister one question? I will be her guinea pig.
I will be her guinea pig in an investigation into how I contracted the MRSA bug.
Will she carry out the investigation into how I contracted MRSA?
I will be her guinea pig because I nearly lost my life.
I nearly lost my life because of this bug. When will the Minister——
—carry out an investigation? I will be her guinea pig in an investigation——
——into why I contracted the disease.
I am asking the Minister a question.
I will be her guinea pig. Will she carry out an investigation?
Will the Minister have an investigation carried out?
Will the Minister answer my question?
Will the Minister answer my question?
The Minister should answer the question.
Adjournment Debate - Hospital Services.
I want the Minister to tell the people of Clare when the upgrade of Ennis General Hospital will take place. When the previous Minister for Health and Children came to the county four years ago he prom...
Written Answers - Pension Provisions.
Asked the minister: if funds will be made available to finance overdue payments to retired nurses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers - Water and Sewerage Schemes.
Asked the minister: if funding will be provided for improvement and an extension to the sewerage treatment plant in Inagh, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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