Nursing Home Beds Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015

Tuesday, 8 December 2015

Ceisteanna (408, 410)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

408. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of all nursing home beds by hospital group area, and by private or public, in tabular form. [43922/15]

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

410. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of all nursing home beds by hospital group area, and by private or public type, in tabular form. [43930/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 410 together.

The Health Information and Quality Authority is an independent authority established under the Health Act 2007. Since 2009 all nursing homes - public, voluntary and private have been registered and inspected by HIQA. Under Section 49 of the Act the Chief Inspector must establish and maintain a register of designated centres. Details entered into the register include the name of the centre, address and date of registration. This information is published and available on the Authority’s website www.hiqa.ie.