Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 September 2012
16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason for the medical treatment being provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in terms of rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41009/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that the person mentioned by the Deputy was referred to the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) and following assessment by the hospital's liaison service, he was placed on the waiting list for admission to the NRH. The person will be admitted to the NRH with a view to ascertaining a rehabilitation programme for him, which will be tailored to meet his individual needs. He will be admitted as soon as possible, subject to a bed in the appropriate service becoming available.
I wish to inform the Deputy that approval has been granted for extra staff at the National Rehabilitation Hospital which will open 10 new beds. A further 3 new Rehabilitation Consultants will be recruited (one each for HSE Dublin Mid Leinster, HSE Dublin North East and HSE West)
