asked the Minister for Health if he will give full particulars of the Athlone District Hospital improvements.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Athlone District Hospital Improvements.
The reconstruction of Athlone District Hospital, which is now in progress, will provide the following improvements and additions to the hospital:—
1. Improved ward accommodation on ground and first floors, with a lift, outside corridors and the usual ancillary ward accommodation.
2. New entrance hall, central kitchen, stores, nurses' and maids' dining-rooms.
3. Clinic/dispensary with separate entrance and containing examination, consulting and dental rooms, surgery and x-ray facilities.
4. Operating theatre suite.
5. Reconstructed convent and chapel; matron's flat and doctor's flat.
6. Central heating throughout; improved hot water services and electrical installations.
When the work is completed there will be provision for a total of 83 patients' beds—45 male on the first floor and 38 female on the ground floor, including a separate maternity unit.