Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Questions (172)

Joe Costello

Question:

260 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in each of the Dublin hospitals whose treatment was complete at the end of September 2009 but who were still occupying hospital beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36834/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

As this is a service issue it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.