Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2023
107. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the delivery of an extension to A&E at Mayo University Hospital as a project that can be delivered on an accelerated programme given its importance to the people of Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7724/23]
View answerI would like to thank Deputy Dillion for giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House.
Provision has been made in the Capital Programme 2023 to progress an extension to the emergency department (ED) at Mayo University Hospital.
The current project scope provides for seven new assessment and treatment spaces in the ED.
A new first floor Medical Assessment Unit will also be constructed, which will provide an additional ten assessment spaces for unscheduled care services.
In 2022, a design team was appointed, and progressed the preliminary design.
The preliminary design report, which takes into account particular issues associated with existing services on the site, was submitted to the HSE for review.
The preliminary design review has now been completed. The project is progressing to the next stage of development.
Due to the anticipated costs of this important project, it is necessary for a Strategic Assessment Report to be prepared in line with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.
A timescale for delivery cannot be provided at this early stage, as the delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process, subject to the successful completion of the various approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, environmental and planning approvals, which can impact on the timeline for delivery.
I can also confirm that works associated with the replacement of the existing CT Scanner at Mayo University Hospital are underway. The proposed works for this project include the construction of a building extension to house the new CT Scanner.
