Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public respite beds available by county and the location of those beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44338/13]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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521. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be a change in the number of public respite beds from 2013 to 2014; and if he will detail where by county and type of bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44340/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 521 together.

It is not possible to predict the service levels to be provided next year for the disability sector until the completion of the HSE's National Service Plan for 2014. With regards to the information requested by the Deputy, it is not available in my Department. However, I have asked the HSE to provide the information it has available directly to you in relation these matters.

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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520. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of public respite beds available for dementia patients by county; the location of those beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44339/13]

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.