Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
1170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of new beds made available to date in 2020 and planned for the remainder of the year disaggregated by hospital group and hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15449/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to continuing investment in our health care services in line with the recommendations of the Health Service Capacity Review and the commitments in Project Ireland 2040.
The Capacity Review found that the net requirement, in a reform scenario, is for an additional 2,590 hospital beds by 2031 (inpatient, day case, critical care) with an immediate requirement for 1,290 beds to address overcrowding and to ensure hospitals operated at 85% occupancy in line with other OECD countries. Approximately 770 of these beds have been provided. The National Development Plan provides for the addition of the full 2,590 beds by the earlier date of 2027.
In relation to the particular query raised regarding additional beds provided in 2020, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
