1173. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the average number of public detox beds available in CHO5 each month over the past 12 months; the target his Department has to increase the number of public detox beds in the CHO5 within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/24]

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