Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004

Thursday, 2 December 2004

Questions (58)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

34 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of general hospital beds available in 1990; the number currently available; the extent to which it is likely that the reduction in the intervening period can be made good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31584/04]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:

Publicly Funded Acute Hospitals In-Patient and Day Beds 1990, 2003 and to date in 2004.

Type of Bed	1990	2003	January to September 2004
In-Patient	11,868	12,314	12,325
Day	284	909	1,063
Total	12,152	13,223	13,388

Source: 1990 — Health Statistics Report 1990, Department of Health 2003 & 2004 — Integrated Management Returns, Department of Health and Children — provisional figures.