Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average floor area space allowed for each bed in open wards in each of the six teaching hospitals in Dublin; the recommended standard for bed space in open wards; the standards for allowance of natural light in open wards; the standards for privacy for patients in open wards in each of the six teaching hospitals in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17615/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The design, planning and management of capital projects, including the standards for natural light and privacy in open wards in each of the teaching hospitals in Dublin are the responsibility of the Health Services Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to have the matter investigated and to provide the details requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.