Hospital Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Questions (80, 81, 82, 83)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

137 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has sanctioned the funding for 19 additional beds in Wexford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27744/04]

Paul Kehoe

Question:

138 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will sanction the funding for 19 additional beds in Wexford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27745/04]

Paul Kehoe

Question:

140 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason sanction has not yet been given for the funding for 19 additional beds in Wexford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27747/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 137, 138 and 140 together.

My Department accepts the need for an additional 19 inpatient beds at Wexford General Hospital. It is hoped to progress this development in the context of the health capital investment framework 2004-08 in line with overall funding resources available under the framework.

Paul Kehoe

Question:

139 Mr. Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consideration will be given to utilising the facilities under proper medical supervision at Ely Hospital, Wexford town, to address the chronic overcrowding at Wexford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27746/04]

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Responsibility for the provision of health services in County Wexford is, in the first instance, a matter for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to reply to the Deputy directly about the issue raised.

Question No. 140 answered with QuestionNo. 137.