asked the Minister for Health how many beds have been provided in the new extension to Sligo Surgical Hospital for medical, surgical and maternity cases and for children.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sligo Hospitals.
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By reason of the extension to Sligo County Hospital and alterations in the main hospital building, the revised bed complement and the net increase for each category will be as set out in a statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Revised bed complement |
Net increase |
|
|
Medical |
60 |
14 |
|
Surgical |
66 |
10 |
|
Maternity |
30 |
14 |
|
Gynaecological |
14 |
5 |
|
Paediatric |
26 |
26 |
|
Ear, Nose and Throat |
14 |
14 |
|
Ophthalmic |
18 |
18 |
|
Intensive Care |
6 |
6 |
|
Recovery Ward |
4 |
4 |
|
Total |
238 |
111 |
5.
asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the urgent necessity for increased accommodation for mentally retarded children throughout Sligo, Leitrim and the surrounding counties, he has considered proceeding with an extension to Cregg Hospital at Sligo.
Proposals by the authorities of Cregg House, Sligo, for the acceptance of tenders for the building of a 60-bed extension at Cregg House, Sligo, were recently approved by my Department. I understand that work on this scheme will commence within the next few weeks.
In addition to this 60-bed extension, approval in principle has been given to the provision of another 100 beds, for female mentally handicapped adults, at Cregg House. Planning for this additional 100 beds is in the preliminary stages.