Hospital Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Ceisteanna (244, 245)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

244. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dungloe community hospital, County Donegal, has reduced its beds from 35 to 25 as a result of staffing pressures; the steps he is taking to ensure that the beds are immediately reopened; if he will allow the recruitment embargo to be relaxed in order to recruit additional staff to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/13]

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

245. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Carndonagh community hospital, County Donegal, has had its community hospital beds reduced from 30 to 24 and its Alzeimher's unit beds reduced from 16 to 12 as a result of staffing pressures; the steps he is taking to ensure the beds are immediately reopened; if he will allow the recruitment embargo to be relaxed in order to recruit additional staff to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.