Hospital Bed Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Ceisteanna (707)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

707. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the full complement of general hospital beds currently available on a regional basis throughout the country in the public health sector; the number of similar beds in the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter. In relation to the Deputy's query re: private beds; my Department has no role or function.

Question No. 708 answered with Question No. 121.

Question No. 709 answered with Question No. 137.