Róisín Shortall
Question:124 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the numbers and locations of beds yet to be opened around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29548/06]
View answerWednesday, 27 September 2006
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The provision of acute hospital services including the commissioning of additional beds is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has informed my Department that the following additional in-patient beds and day treatment places are in the process of being brought into use:
1. Cork University Hospital — Day Procedures Unit — 35 day treatment places
2. University College Hospital Galway — 22 in-patient beds for radiotherapy, 3 intensive care beds and 3 in-patient beds in the new burns unit
3. Midland Hospital Tullamore — 32 in-patient beds and 21 day treatment places in the new hospital
4. Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin — 7 oncology day treatment places
5. St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park — 12 day treatment places and 4 intensive care beds
6. Wexford General Hospital — 19 in-patient beds.