asked the Minister for Health the total number of geriatric beds at the latest available date in each of the health board regions; whether there is a waiting list for geriatric beds in any of these regions; and whether he is satisfied that a sufficient number of geriatric beds is available throughout the country at present.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Geriatric Beds.
6.
The information concerning geriatric beds requested by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I will have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Area |
Number of beds |
Number on Waiting List |
|
Eastern Health Board |
5,036 |
23 |
|
North-Eastern Health Board |
1,133 |
81 |
|
Western Health Board |
1,317 |
30 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
935 |
24 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
1,563 |
53 |
|
Southern Health Board |
2,833 |
24 |
|
South-Eastern Health Board |
1,588 |
70 |
|
Midland Health Board |
808 |
46 |
|
Totals |
15,213 |
351 |
I am satisfied that the position is reasonably satisfactory at present and that it will be considerably improved when extra accommodation in course of development becomes available.