Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2016
67. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on media reports that the HSE plans to close St. Brigid's nursing home in Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin, and to transfer the 56 beds to the proposed new community care centre in Tymon North, Tallaght in Dublin 24 and on the concerns of the local community at this suggestion. [4540/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe capital investment programme which I and Minister Leo Varadkar recently announced includes a new 100-bed Community Nursing Unit at Tymon North, Tallaght, replacing the existing 56 long stay beds at St Brigid's, Crooksling and providing an additional 44 beds which are much needed in the area. The HSE is continuing its work on scheduling and developing all projects. No further information in relation to the future of other services currently is available at St Brigid's available at this stage.
