Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2020-10-07
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Johnny Mythen (SF), Wexford

It was reported to me that the six ICU beds in Wexford General Hospital were full as of yesterday, Tuesday, 6 October, one through Covid-19. We are aware we are facing into our first winter under Covid-19. We know the winter influenza season is coming. Why does a county hospital such as Wexford General Hospital only have six ICU beds to cover a population of more than 150,000 people?
The Taoiseach said yesterday an additional 57 ICU beds have been introduced since March, which is welcome. How many of these, however, were in Wexford General Hospital? How many of the additional 17 beds in the winter plan will be allocated to Wexford General Hospital? What action is the Government taking to ensure sufficient ICU bed capacity in Wexford General Hospital for the possible second wave of Covid-19 this winter?

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Sitting date: 2020-10-07