Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2005
113 Mr. Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of introducing a new public long term care bed; the cost of maintaining it annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14609/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage, deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the national director for primary, community and continuing care at the HSE to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply direct to him.
