Hospital Services.

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Questions (74)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

134 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the number of people occupying acute hospital beds that are ready for discharge but have no appropriate step down bed or support in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/09]

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Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

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

Question No. 135 answered with Question No. 106.

Question No. 136 answered with Question No. 111.