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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

Questions (669, 670, 671, 672)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

669. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds for stroke patients in Ireland; the deficit that exists for the population on the basis of recommendations contained in the UK's National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke on the care to be provided for persons who have suffered a stroke; the estimated cost of meeting the staffing requirements for a single bed in a stroke unit; the estimated cost that is required to meet the increase in the incidence of strokes; the additional staffing that is needed for the development of acute stroke unit bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/22]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

670. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of stroke units that operate below the recommended nurse and-or-staffing level; the estimated cost of putting the recommended staff levels in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27463/22]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

671. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals with access to clinical psychology as part of stroke unit care; the estimated cost and staffing that is associated with ensuring that this service is available to all stroke units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27464/22]

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

672. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated costs associated with the further development of the early supported discharge of people who have suffered a stroke; the current staffing deficits in existing teams that are below the level recommended by the national stroke programme; the estimated costs to ensure that staffing deficits are addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 669 to 672, inclusive, together. As these questions relate to service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Question No. 670 answered with Question No. 669.

Question No. 671 answered with Question No. 669.

Question No. 672 answered with Question No. 669.