Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of publicly funded nursing home beds for each year from 1970 to date. [8235/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the number of publicly funded nursing home beds. Accordingly, my Department has requested the national director of primary, community and continuing care of the Health Service Executive to investigate the matter raised and to reply direct to the Deputy.

Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is aware that 20 beds in the newly built community nursing unit at Gweedore, County Donegal, remain unoccupied; when it is envisaged that the nursing unit will be fully operational and all beds occupied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8237/05]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of health services in the Donegal area. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's north-western area to investigate the matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.