Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1759. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Strategy and Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/21]
View answer1779. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated all-in annualised revenue cost of an additional 50-neuro-rehabilitation beds; the estimated number of staff that would be needed to open 50 new beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/21]
View answer1780. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated all-in capital cost of an additional 50-neuro-rehabilitation beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1759, 1779 and 1780 together.
As this Parliamentary Questions relate to an operational issue, it is a matter for the HSE. However, members of the Oireachtas are advised that the HSE is currently unable to access the information to answer Parliamentary Questions due to the recent cyber-attack, which has required a temporary shut-down of HSE IT systems. The disruption to service is on-going, and the HSE is working hard to restore its IT capacity and resume normal services. Members of the Oireachtas will be advised as soon as the HSE is again in a position to provide responses to PQs and are encouraged to resubmit their Parliamentary Questions at that point.
