1283. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on acute inpatient bed delivery (details supplied); the number of additional beds delivered since publication of the Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45272/24]

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