Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
673 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the future of St. Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, County Dublin; if he appreciates the concerns of the wider community that the hospital remains open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/12]
View answerThe HSE has decided to continue to provide residential care in the lower units at St. Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling in the short term. It is proposed that the upper units which are not in a good infrastructural condition will close. Remedial works were undertaken in the lower units at the Hospital in order to meet the HIQA fire standard requirement before the HIQA registration deadline of 30 June. Once this registration is finalised, 66 beds will remain in the newly upgraded lower units.
