Written Answers - Health Service Provision.

Tuesday, 15 May 2001

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 536 No. 2

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  272.  Mr. R. Bruton  Information on Richard Bruton  Zoom on Richard Bruton   asked the Minister for Health and Children  Information on Micheál Martin  Zoom on Micheál Martin   the total number of admissions to long stay beds in the most recent year for which data is available, distinguishing admissions for long stay and for respite care and between units run by health boards, voluntarily and privately. [13534/01]

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Dr. Moffatt): Information on Tom Moffatt  Zoom on Tom Moffatt  The total numbers of admissions to long stay units, including public, voluntary and private, in the year 1996 were as follows:

EHB MHB MWHB NEHB NWHB SHB SEHB WHB
Total no. of admissions 8,988 2,896 2,553 2,342 3,454 5,443 1,528 3,989
Health Board run 4,583 2,539 1,885 1,969 3,230 3,953 609 3,383
Voluntary 2,015 121 281 120 14 923 194 63
Private 2,390 236 387 253 210 567 725 543

It is expected that more up to date figures will be available later this year. Separate admission figures for respite care are not available.

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