62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will provide urgently needed step down beds in the Dublin area in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred, relieving pressure on the accident and emergency departments, particularly the Mater Hospital accident and emergency; if she will introduce other measures to address the overcrowding that is causing such suffering to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16253/08]

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62 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will provide urgently needed step down beds in the Dublin area in order that patients in acute hospitals who are ready to be discharged to such beds can be transferred, relieving pressure on the accident and emergency departments, particularly the Mater Hospital accident and emergency; if she will introduce other measures to address the overcrowding that is causing such suffering to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16253/08]

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