Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2013
367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if he will review the position at St. Bridget’s nursing home, Crooksling, County Dublin with a view to increasing the number of patients there in line with previous levels and that daycare and community service will continue to be supported in line with tradition given the strong community support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8042/13]
View answerSt. Brigid’s Nursing Home, Crooksling was registered as a designated centre for older people by the Health Information and Quality Authority on 25 June 2012.
Prior to registration, significant remedial works were carried out at St. Brigid’s to meet fire safety requirements. The Deputy will be aware that the upper units were closed as HSE considered them not to be in a good infrastructural condition.
The HSE has confirmed that 66 beds will remain at present in the newly upgraded lower units and where vacancies arise they will be filled to maintain this capacity. Of these 66 beds, 5 provide a respite service. In addition, day care is provided to an average of 20 patients per day Monday to Friday.
