Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 741: To ask the Minister for Health the running costs of Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry, in 2011, and on a per patient basis, as compared to other community hospitals in the south west. [11390/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 743: To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for closing so many beds at Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; and the way the excess demand will be met. [11394/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 744: To ask the Minister for Health the running costs of Listowel Community Hospital for 2011 as a whole and per patient at average occupancy for that year in comparison with other community hospital beds in the south region. [11397/12]

Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 745: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the geographic location of Listowel town at the centre of a network of rural towns and villages with a population of over 25,000 people, the rationale for closing so many beds in Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; and where his Department proposes that the obvious patient over demand will be offered an alternative bed. [11398/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 743 to 745, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.