722. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to increase bed capacity at Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin considering the statement made by the CEO of Dublin Midlands Regional Hospital Group that the hospital is in urgent need of extra bed capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24861/24]

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.