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Dáil Éireann - Volume 501 - 09 March, 1999

Written Answers. - Hospital Accommodation.

Ms McManus Ms McManus

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[1449] 238. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in hospitals (details supplied); and the designation by medical and surgical services of these beds. [6816/99]

Mr. Cowen Mr. Cowen

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Cowen): The total number of beds formally approved under Article 8 of the Health Services (In-patient) Regulations, 1991, as at 25 January 1999, in the hospitals mentioned is listed in the attached table. The designation of hospital beds into medical, surgical or other categories is a matter for the management of the hospitals concerned and is subject to service demand.

Name of Hospital	Total Number of Acute Hospital Beds as at 25 January 1999
Mater	483
Beaumont Hospital	627
James Connolly Memorial Hospital	257
St. James's Hospital	700
St. Vincent's Hospital	472
Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital	464
Naas General Hospital	94
St. Columcille's Hospital	150
St. Michael's Hospital	95
Total	3,342

Dáil Éireann 501 Written Answers. Hospital Accommodation.

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