Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 1 May 2001

Vol. 535 No. 1

Written Answers - Nursing Home Care.

Jack Wall

Question:

369 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of contract beds available to the South West Health Board to meet the demand by senior citizens of the area for nursing home care, if he has satisfied himself that this number meets the demand for such beds and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12265/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of health services in the South-Western Area Health Board is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority. I have asked the chief executive officer of the authority to examine this issue and respond to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.