Hospital Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 June 2012

Thursday, 21 June 2012

Ceisteanna (158)

Patrick O'Donovan

Ceist:

159 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

The Deputy will be aware that my colleague the Minister for Health asked the HSE to carry out a viability reviewof all public long-term residential facilities for older people focusing on a number of areas including the unit’s ability to meet HIQA Standards in terms of environmental structures, staffing availability, location and stock, etc. This review will then form the basis for discussions between the Department and HSE with a view to a final submission of a set of proposals to the Minister. The submission referred to by the Deputy will be considered in the context of the review.