Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2004
130 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full complement of beds is now in use at the Maynooth community care unit; if not, the number of beds in use; the reason for the delay in bringing the unit to full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33722/04]
View answerThe provision of health services in the Kildare area is a matter for the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority in the first instance. The authority has advised my Department that 38 beds are currently in use at the Maynooth community nursing unit. The recruitment process for additional nurses is still underway and further beds will be opened as soon as sufficient additional staff are in place. A total of 44 beds will be available for patient care at the unit when all the staff are in place.
