3461. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the opening-transfer of patients from Killarney District Hospital-St. Columbanus Home to the new Killarney community nursing unit will take place (details supplied); the number of patients that will initially be transferred; the timeframe for transferring all patients and the opening of all beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56465/26]

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