asked the Minister for Health if he will state the number of persons who were domiciled at Blanchardstown sanatorium who were members of the permanent or temporary staff employed at this institution on Saturday, 2nd March, 1957, and Saturday, 9th March, 1957, the number of such persons who were absent on leave through illness or for other reasons during that period, and the total number of persons (indoor and outdoor) employed at the institution during that week.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Blanchardstown Sanatorium.
A return furnished by the Dublin Corporation shows that on Saturday the 2nd March, 1957, there were 80 members of the permanent staff and 80 members of the temporary staff of the James Connolly Memorial Hospital resident in this institution.
The corresponding figures shown for Saturday the 9th March, 1957, were 80 and 81 respectively.
Five permanent members and one temporary member of the resident staff were absent on sick leave on the 2nd March, 1957. On the 9th March, 1957, six permanent members and two temporary members of the resident staff were absent on sick leave and one permanent member of that staff was absent on annual leave.
The total numbers of persons, indoor and outdoor, employed at the institution on the 2nd March, 1957, and on the 9th March, 1957, were respectively 261 and 264.
asked the Minister for Health if he will state (a) the cost of building the regional sanatorium near Blanchardstown, including the cost of site development, (b) the total number of beds for which accommodation was provided, (c) the maximum number of beds actually provided there at any time for the treatment of T.B. patients and (d) the number of beds occupied there at present.
The cost of building the regional sanatorium near Blanchardstown, including the cost of site development, has not yet been ascertained finally, but is estimated at £1,919,000.
The sanatorium provides accommodation for a total of 520 beds.
The maximum number of beds actually provided for the treatment of T.B. patients is 492. In addition 28 beds have been provided for the treatment of non-T.B. patients.
The number of beds occupied, as at 31st March, 1958, was 447, made up of 422 T.B. and 25 non-T.B. beds.
It is expected, however, that following the further rationalisation of T.B. accommodation, all the beds in this institution will be occupied in the relatively near future.
Is there any objection to the Minister stating what the non-T.B. beds are for?
I would require notice of that question.