Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
311 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans the Health Service Executive has to make up the shortfall of 500 beds in view of the decision not to convert the Balsekin Reception Centre, Meakstown into a community nursing unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41598/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraOperational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy
