Written answers
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Department of Health
Hospital Facilities
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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538. To ask the Minister for Health the location at which the new acute inpatient beds of the circa 1,140 announced in budget 2021 have been or will be opened in 2021; the number at each location; the number opened in existing space; the number opened in new space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49460/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds that received direct capital funding to be opened in 2021 or 2022 as part of budget 2021 in new space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49461/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for beds constructed, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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540. To ask the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds staffed, funded and opened or will be opened by the end of 2021; the breakdown of these beds by multi-occupancy ward compared to single occupancy room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49462/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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541. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to replace 5% of acute inpatient beds in multi-occupancy wards with single-occupancy rooms. [49463/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for beds constructed, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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542. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to replace 100 acute inpatient beds in multi-occupancy wards with single-occupancy rooms. [49464/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Health Service Executive is responsible for beds constructed, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter
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