115 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; and the future plans for the hospital. [27416/10]

I regret that due to industrial action by members of the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.

116 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds available for the care of the elderly and the number of beds available for terminally ill patients at the Drogheda Memorial Hospital, The Curragh, County Kildare; her future plans for this hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27417/10]

I regret that due to industrial action by members of the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) I am not in a position to provide a substantive response to your Parliamentary Question. If this matter remains of continuing concern to you, however, I would invite you to raise it with me again in due course.