Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds which are vacant in the public nursing homes in Galway as a result of there not being adequate staff to keep all of the beds opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21397/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.