Hospital Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Ceisteanna (585)

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Ceist:

767 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children if there have been hospital bed closures at Tralee General Hospital to date in 2004; if bed closures are envisaged at the hospital for the remainder of 2004; the number of beds available for patients currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21509/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

The provision of hospital services at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee is, in the first instance, a matter for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the Southern Health Board to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested.