Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2018
112. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the specific new initiatives, additional resources or extra capacity that was sanctioned for Letterkenny university hospital in advance of the winter period; the additional staff, bed capacity and resources that was provided for to deal with the pressures which the hospital has been under for the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2202/18]
View answer113. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the additional bed capacity provided in Letterkenny university hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the additional staff that were sanctioned in order to meet the extra capacity for the same period; his views on the ongoing capacity problems experienced at the hospital; his plans to deal with the lack of bed capacity and staff shortages at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2203/18]
View answer114. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if studies or analysis of the future service needs and demands of Letterkenny university hospital catchment area has been conducted by either the HSE or his department in order to plan for the hospital's future capacity needs in an orderly fashion; his views on the overcrowding situation at the hospital; his further views on whether future strategic planning and additional and appropriate further investment is urgently needed at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2204/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 14, inclusive, together.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
