Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
186. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds; the cost of increasing the number of inpatient beds to 270 to meet the needs of the population; the staff that would be needed to staff these beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21445/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra207. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 150 inpatient rehabilitation beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra210. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide four regional inpatient specialist rehabilitation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra211. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds outside Dublin and the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21588/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 186, 207, 210 and 211 together.
The Programme for Partnership Government places a particular focus on a number of key programmes and strategies, including publishing a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. Currently a steering group led by the Health Service Executive Social Care Division has drafted an implementation framework for the National Policy & Strategy for Neuro-rehabilitation Services, which will guide and oversee the reconfiguration and development of Neuro-rehabilitation structures and services at national and local level.
As the Deputies' questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputies. If the Deputies have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, they can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
