1370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to public assurances given by the HSE in December 2024, and in July 2025, that unit 1 at St. Stephen's Hospital, Sarsfield's Court, Glanmire, would remain open and continue to admit residents, the specific reasons the position has now reversed with the announced deregistration and phased closure of the unit; the date on which the decision to close was taken; and the person or body within the HSE who authorised that decision. [65370/26]

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