Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005
97 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the bed capacity which St. James’s, the Mater public, St. Vincent’s public, Blanchardstown, Tallaght and Beaumont Hospitals were constructed to accommodate, including completed extensions; the number of hospital beds in place in these hospitals; and the further number of beds in use. [15244/05]
View answer154 Ms C. Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds which are reserved for private patients at St. James’s, the Mater, St. Vincent’s, Blanchardstown, Tallaght and Beaumont Hospitals. [15245/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 154 together.
The 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 and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of hospital services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's eastern regional area to examine the issues raised and to reply to the Deputy directly.
