Nursing Homes

Thursday, 18 December 2025

Ceisteanna (661)

Shane Moynihan

Ceist:

661. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of registered nursing homes by county (and if possible, local electoral area) in each year between 2013 and 2023, split by sector (HSE, private and voluntary); the number of beds in these nursing homes by county (and if possible, local electoral area) in each year between 2013 and 2023, split by sector (HSE, private and voluntary); and the occupancy rates of these beds by county (and if possible, local electoral area) in each year between 2013 and 2023, split by sector (HSE, private and voluntary). [73452/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The Chief Inspector of Social Care and the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA) is the national independent regulator of designated centres for older people including public community nursing units and private/voluntary nursing homes.

Department of Health officials directed this query to HIQA who have requested more time to deal with this substantial request.

As soon as the relevant information is compiled it will be provided to the Deputy.