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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Mar 1999

Vol. 501 No. 6

Written Answers. - Hospital Accommodation.

Liz McManus

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238 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in hospitals (details supplied); and the designation by medical and surgical services of these beds. [6816/99]

The total number of beds formally approved under Article 8 of the Health Services (In-patient) Regulations, 1991, as at 25 January 1999, in the hospitals mentioned is listed in the attached table. The designation of hospital beds into medical, surgical or other categories is a matter for the management of the hospitals concerned and is subject to service demand.

Name of Hospital

Total Number of Acute Hospital Beds as at 25 January 1999

Mater

483

Beaumont Hospital

627

James Connolly MemorialHospital

257

St. James's Hospital

700

St. Vincent's Hospital

472

Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital

464

Naas General Hospital

94

St. Columcille's Hospital

150

St. Michael's Hospital

95

Total

3,342

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