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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2001

Vol. 542 No. 6

Written Answers. - Hospital Accommodation.

Gay Mitchell

Question:

195 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the bed capacity of each hospital; the number of staff at each of these; the cost in 2000 of salaries, wages and running costs; the number of staff per bed; the cost of each bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25490/01]

Gay Mitchell

Question:

196 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the bed capacity of each hospital; and the projected number of beds in each of these hospitals for each of the next ten years. [25491/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together.

The detailed information requested by the Deputy is being collated by my Department and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

In relation to future bed capacity needs the Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness outlined the commitment of the Government to review bed capacity in both the acute and non-acute sectors. A comprehensive review of bed capacity needs has been conducted by my Department in conjunction with the Department of Finance and in consultation with the social partners. The review has focused primarily on the emerging need to increase bed capacity and to have a strategic framework in place in terms of the number of additional beds required in the short, medium and longer terms. The review will inform the finalisation of the forthcoming health strategy.

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