Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown by hospital of bed closures, theatre closures and ward closures this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37094/12]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health the total number of closed operating theatres in public hospitals around the country; if he will provide a breakdown of the hospitals affected; the number of theatres closed in each hospital; the length of time each theatre has been closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37099/12]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he intends reopening closed beds following recent figures which show waiting lists have increased by 24% over the past year; and the number of closed beds he intends reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37102/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1554, 1559 and 1562 together.

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

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health the resource implications, in terms of staff, funding, and ancillary support, of implementing the recommendations of the Tallaght Hospital report in full nationwide; his plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37096/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health if he has me witht the Health Service Executive, the INMO, the IMO, the INO and other organisations regarding the implications of the Tallaght Hospital report; the nature of the discussions; if any decisions were made arising from the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37097/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I have set up an expert group to oversee the implementation, by the HSE, of the recommendations of the Tallaght Report. This group has met a number of agencies on my behalf, and will continue to do so as appropriate. The group will report in due course.