15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the serious issue of overcrowding at various general hospitals throughout the country including Naas General Hospital with particular reference to identifying specific measures applicable to individual cases whereby remedies such as the utilisation of appropriate space for emergency beds-trolleys other than in hospital corridors may be utilised thereby ensuring reasonable working conditions in compliance with health and safety standards for patients and staff in all situations; if he will identify currently unused or previously decommissioned wards/beds within the hospital system which may if re-commissioned help alleviate the immediate problems; the total number of step down beds available throughout the public health sector; the extent to which the number of such beds has fluctuated over the past ten years; if he will take specific measures to address these immediate and pressing issues and at the same time identify short to medium term solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/15]

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15. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the serious issue of overcrowding at various general hospitals throughout the country including Naas General Hospital with particular reference to identifying specific measures applicable to individual cases whereby remedies such as the utilisation of appropriate space for emergency beds-trolleys other than in hospital corridors may be utilised thereby ensuring reasonable working conditions in compliance with health and safety standards for patients and staff in all situations; if he will identify currently unused or previously decommissioned wards/beds within the hospital system which may if re-commissioned help alleviate the immediate problems; the total number of step down beds available throughout the public health sector; the extent to which the number of such beds has fluctuated over the past ten years; if he will take specific measures to address these immediate and pressing issues and at the same time identify short to medium term solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2369/15]

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