I intend to take Questions Nos. 15, 23, 26, 31, 47, 53, 64 and 72 together.
In response to concern expressed about conditions at the Children's Hospital, Temple Street, I have established a group to examine the problems of the hospital and I am awaiting the report of the group. The question of new developments at the hospital will be considered as part of this examination. I might just say, however, that there is no question of there being a crisis situation in the hospital or of children's lives being put at risk, as has been suggested.
I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the public that patients will continue to receive an excellent standard of care in all our hospitals, including in particular the children's hospitals and hospitals catering for north Dublin.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement showing the figures requested at the Children's Hospital, Temple Street.
Children's Hospital, Temple Street
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Revised Allocation£m
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Number of Beds at end of year
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Total Staff Employed(Actual Numbers)
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1982
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6.134
|
236
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N.A.*
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1983
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6.959
|
236
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N.A.*
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1984
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7.441
|
236
|
532
|
1985
|
7.902
|
236
|
507
|
1986
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8.419
|
170
|
533
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1987
|
7.995
|
169
|
502
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1988
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7.601
|
125
|
516
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|
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(incl. 14 day beds)
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*Not available.
**Beds in use at 1 October 1988.