Written answers

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Department of Health

Hospital Facilities

Photo of David CullinaneDavid 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]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid 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]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid 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]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid 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]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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.

Photo of David CullinaneDavid 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]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen 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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