David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I know what I am talking about because I have tabled questions on many different occasions and received various responses. Having pencilled then all together, I know what the number means. A substantial number of beds were funded in budget 2021. Some of them have not been delivered, some will be delivered this year and some were delivered last year. That makes up the figure of 1,228. Since then, no additional beds have been funded, and that is a problem.

I ask that Mr. Mulvany come back to the committee with an answer to this question as I know he will not have the information with him. This is an important point which does not only concern the beds that are funded. We know that beds that are funded are not always opened due to refurbishment, staff shortages, illnesses and for a range of other reasons. Does the HSE capture how many beds are actually available on any given day?