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Hospital Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 February 2012

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Ceisteanna (238, 239, 240, 241, 242)

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

241 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if the proposed changes in the Health Service Executive North East service report will involve the closure of St Joseph’s, Ardee, and the Cottage Hospital Drogheda, County Louth; if so, the location at which the current residents will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10170/12]

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Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

242 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health what will happen to the staff of St Joseph’s, Ardee, and the Cottage Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth if, as stated in the Health Service Executive North East service report, these two facilities close; and whether there will be a redeployment scheme put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10171/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

243 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he and the Health Service Executive are willing to consider plans by St Joseph’s Hospital, Ardee, and the Cottage Hospital Drogheda, County Louth, and retain the existing residential beds of each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10173/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

244 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the number of residential nursing home beds in County Louth in both the public and private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra
Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch): I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 to 244, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Martin Heydon

Ceist:

245 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the care provided at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare, is in compliance with the national quality standards for older persons and the care and welfare regulations under the Health Act 2007. [10238/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra
Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch): As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
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