Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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485. To ask the Minister for Health his views on recent media reports that County Louth is facing a shortfall of over 300 nursing home beds in the next eight years; if the same shortfall has been identified; and the measures which will be undertaken to ensure adequate provision of these services. [37421/18]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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486. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds available in County Louth; and the locations where these beds are based. [37422/18]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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487. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have sought a nursing home bed in County Louth in each of the past five years. [37423/18]

Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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488. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided for nursing home beds in County Louth each year for the past five years. [37424/18]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 485 to 488, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.