Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government included a commitment to undertake a hospital bed capacity review to establish the number, type and location of beds required for the future. Just last week, we learned that the review had not commenced. The Minister for Health has admitted that he has not moved beyond the preliminary work to determine the terms of reference for the review. It is taking so long to agree to the terms of reference that it is no wonder the health service is in the crisis it is in. Will the Taoiseach bring some clarity to the matter? Will he tell us when we will finally see the terms of reference for the bed capacity review? Will the review be completed by next year, in time inclusion in the 2016-21 capital plan?

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