Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
204. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has costed the provision of beds in prefab units at acute hospitals; the details of the costings; the comparison with a bed in an acute hospital ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/17]
View answerThe HSE has put in place a National Framework for the provision of temporary alternative accommodation, as just one part of a broad range of measures undertaken under the Winter Initiative Plan 2016-2017. Under the Framework, the HSE has advised that consideration will also be given to managed temporary patient accommodation solutions which are staffed. The next stage will be for a mini-tender to be coordinated in the coming weeks to request proposals in relation to temporary patient accommodation solutions.
Decisions in relation to the opening of temporary alternative accommodation in specific locations and information on associated costs will be made based on the outcome of this procurement process and the submissions made by hospitals and hospital groups.
