Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit that there will be no reduction in service, level of care, number of staff or beds in St. Joseph's, Ardee, County Louth, in view of the fact that the early retirement scheme has resulted in savings of €250,000, which equates to 10% of the budget and exceeds the 7.7% targeted reduction. [14138/12]

Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 610: To ask the Minister for Health the reason County Louth appears to be disproportionately subjected to cuts in older persons' care, with two out of the 21 homes in DNE requiring special attention coming from County Louth. [14139/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together.

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