Hospital Bed Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Questions (220, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

220. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if extra beds and or trolleys are being accommodated in hospitals where beds-wards are closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

228. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9122/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

229. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in University College Hospital, Galway that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

230. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9124/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

231. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in Cork University Hospital that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9125/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

232. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in Waterford Regional Hospital that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

233. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9127/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

234. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9128/13]

Billy Kelleher

Question:

235. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of wards in Limerick Hospital that currently have more than the recommended number of beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9129/13]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 228 to 235, inclusive, together.

On the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Questions Nos. 221 to 223, inclusive, answered with Question No. 209.