Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
741 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the running costs of Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry, in 2011, and on a per patient basis, as compared with other community hospitals in the south west. [11390/12]
View answer743 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the rationale for closing so many beds at Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; and the way the excess demand will be met. [11394/12]
View answer744 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the running costs of Listowel Community Hospital for 2011 as a whole and per patient at average occupancy for that year in comparison with other community hospital beds in the south region. [11397/12]
View answer745 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health in view of the geographic location of Listowel town at the centre of a network of rural towns and villages with a population of over 25,000 people, the rationale for closing so many beds in Listowel Community Hospital, County Kerry; and where his Department proposes that the obvious patient over-demand will be offered alternative beds. [11398/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 741 and 743 to 745, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
