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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 10 May 1988

Vol. 380 No. 4

Written Answers. - Waterford Region Beds Shortage.

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asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Voluntary Health Insurance Board are concerned about the shortage of beds for private patients in the Waterford region; that they are interested in supporting a privately run County and City Infirmary but due to their acute financial situation they are having difficulty in agreeing to this; and if he will make funds available from the central funds, national lottery funds or some other source, in order that the venture can proceed.

Recognition of the County and City Infirmary for VHI purposes is entirely a matter for the Voluntary Health Insurance Board. I have not been approached by the board on funding or other associated issues in which I might have a function.

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