James Reilly
Ceist:157 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds closed as a result of the cutbacks and recruitment ban; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25707/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 24 October 2007
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Freagraí scríofa
Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive 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 this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.