Written answers

Tuesday, 30 January 2018

Department of Health

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Photo of John BrassilJohn Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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433. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the immediate shortfall in isolation beds across the South/South West hospital group, in particular University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/18]

Photo of John BrassilJohn Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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434. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the immediate shortfall in critical care beds across the South/South West hospital group, in particular University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/18]

Photo of John BrassilJohn Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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435. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortfall of 40 beds in University Hospital Kerry in view of the fact that the difficulties experienced due to this shortfall were evident during the recent influenza epidemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4293/18]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 to 435, inclusive, together.

The Capacity Review was published on the 23rd of January this year. In light of the inter-dependent nature of health service delivery across care sectors, the Review had a wider scope than previous exercises and included key elements of primary and community care infrastructure, in addition to hospital facilities. It is expected that the findings of the Review will feed into the National Development Plan process.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

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