Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 September 2014
188. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra beds to be opened at West Kerry Community Hospital; if he will assist in ensuring that the Health Service Executive provides adequate funding in the 2015 service plan to allow for extra beds to open so that older people in west Kerry can remain in their community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34952/14]
View answerThe question of funding available for Social Care is being considered as part of the Estimates Process 2015, which is currently underway. Pending completion of the national estimates and budgetary process the HSE National Service Plan will set out the quantum and type of health service to be provided next year within the overall level of funding provided. Services provided at West Kerry Community Hospital are an operational matter for the HSE and the Deputy's question in relation to beds has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
