Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2019
357. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the number of dementia specific spaces in nursing home facilities here by county, by public and private nursing homes, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47257/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Information and Quality Authority has advised the Department that it does not hold data on the number of dementia-specific beds in public or private nursing homes. The Department of Health also does not hold such data.
I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible on the number of dementia-specific beds in public nursing homes.
