Written answers

Wednesday, 1 November 2006

Department of Health and Children

Hospital Accommodation

6:00 am

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location where the 800 nursing home beds which she is seeking under her winter initiative are being sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35517/06]

Photo of Seán PowerSeán 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.

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the failure to publish the review of acute beds commissioned by the Health Service Executive; the date it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35490/06]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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A Steering Group has been established under the chairmanship of the National Director of the National Hospitals Office to review our acute hospital bed requirements up to the year 2020. The Group includes representatives of the Health Service Executive, my Department, the Department of Finance and the Economic and Social Research Institute.

The review of Acute Bed Capacity requirements for Ireland to 2020 will be published when it is completed.

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