Gerry Adams
Ceist:197. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the anticipated staffing levels that will be required at St. Joseph's Hospital nursing home when the refurbishment work is completed. [5883/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraNursing Home Services
Ceisteanna (197, 198, 199, 200)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:198. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident in St. Joseph's Hospital nursing home in Ardee, County Louth. [5884/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:199. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that St. Joseph's Hospital nursing home in Ardee, County Louth, will be expected to have when the refurbishment plans are completed. [5885/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:200. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the other services provided by St. Joseph's Hospital nursing home in Ardee, County Louth; and the way these will be affected by the refurbishment and Health Service Executive's plans. [5886/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 200, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Question No. 201 answered with Question No. 194.
Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Ceisteanna (202)
Catherine Byrne
Ceist:202. Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland had the highest usage in the world per head of population of DePuy hip implants; and the reason there was such high usage of these implants in the south-east region. [5888/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.