Hospital Beds Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (510)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

510. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Against a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter. 

Nearly 240 beds were opened over the course of last winter, including 30 beds and 2 critical care beds in Cork University Hospital.