asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost and the expected time schedule for the new hospital building project at Beaumont, Dublin.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beaumont (Dublin) New Hospital.
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The accepted tender for the construction of Beaumont Hospital was for £18.2 million approximately at prices ruling at November 1977. The hospital is scheduled for completion in March, 1982.
Can the Minister say how many beds will be provided here?
Offhand, I think it is about 750.
What is the ratio between the health authority and the Department likely to be?
It will be run by a board on which the Eastern Health Board will be represented.
Is the money coming from the sweep funds?
It is coming through the sweep funds.