4024. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted to the 24 additional inpatient beds opened at Mallow General Hospital since their opening, by month; the number transferred from Cork University Hospital; the average occupancy rate of the additional beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64043/26]

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