asked the Minister for Health the estimated total number of general hospital beds which will be taken out of service due to the funding limitations set by his Department; and if he will tabulate them by health board area.
Written Answers. - Hospital Closures.
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I am not in a position at this time to make any statement on the question of hospital closures. I should however point out that such closures as are in consideration at this time arise from the on-going process of rationalisation of the acute hospital services.