Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I made some inquiries about this issue. As the Deputy has acknowledged 170 additional beds have been opened across our hospitals so far this with, with plans for more to be opened during the course of this year. The HSE, in appraising where new beds will be opened or not be opened, examines need, cost and the ability to staff them. I will not be taking it into my hands to determine exactly where beds should be located across our health service. That would not be practical.

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