David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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403. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports that Dungarvan community hospital is closing the Sacred Heart unit which includes the rehabilitation beds for stroke; the future of this unit and the future of the beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/17]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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404. To ask the Minister for Health if beds are being closed in the Sacred Heart ward at St. Joseph's hospital in Dungarvan, County Waterford; if so, the reason therefor; when they will be reopened and the contingency plans in place to support persons and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/17]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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405. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions at St Joseph's Hospital, Dungarvan, County Waterford in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21664/17]

David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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406. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in St Joseph's Hospital, Waterford in 2016 and to date in 2017, by month and ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21665/17]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 to 406, inclusive, together.

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