Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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848. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials have been informed of proposed bed closures in the acute hospitals between July and 31 December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35573/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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HSE data indicated that at the end of June there were approximately 100 beds closed nationally due to a range of factors including for infection control reasons, refurbishment or due to staff shortages.

The Department has not been informed in advance of proposed bed closures in acute hospitals in the period July to 31 December 2017. As such I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in this regard.