Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 5 Jul 2001

Vol. 540 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Waiting Lists.

Michael Creed

Ceist:

191 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of patients in acute hospital beds in the Southern Health Board Area who are inappropriately placed; the number of patients on the waiting lists for admission to community hospitals in the Southern Health Board area; the estimated cost of enhanced nursing home subvention to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20870/01]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The information requested by the Deputy is a matter for the Southern Health Board and is not immediately available in my Department. I will have the information compiled as a matter of urgency and will forward it directly to the Deputy.