Nursing Home Beds Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2019

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Ceisteanna (151)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the capital cost of a nursing home bed; the estimated fully absorbed cost of a nursing home bed including staff, ancillary services and running costs; and the capital costs associated with opening new nursing home beds. [8575/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The costs associated with a nursing home bed in the public sector is a matter for the Health Service Executive and I have asked the Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.