Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a nursing home (details supplied) receives the required upgrading of facilities to meet the maximum capacity of 120 patients having particular regard to the obvious economic advantages particularly in the present climate of availing of such existing and available buildings and structures in preference to more expensive new buildings and in view of the high quality of services available at the home; if his attention has been drawn to the expensive scale and quality of the services available at the nursing home, the pivotal role it plays in the local community and the necessity to ensure the availability of such high quality accommodation for patients who might otherwise have to be accommodated at various general hospitals; his views that the restoration and utilisation of maximum bed capacity of 120 at this location represents competitive value for money and high quality of service while meeting the needs of his Department and those of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24591/12]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.