asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the present funding and general accommodation situation of Temple Street hospital, Dublin from the point of view both of staff and patients; if he is aware of the need for greater investment and funding in the hospital; if he will give urgent attention to meeting all such needs as quickly as possible; and if he will outline precisely what he proposes to do in this respect.
Written Answers. - Dublin Hospitals.
896.
With regard to the accommodation requirements of Temple Street hospital, this, as in the case of all other hospitals, is kept under constant review.
I am fully aware of the need for development at the hospital and, following consultation with the hospital authorities, a project team, representative of the hospital and my Department, has been established to plan the provision of a new out-patient department and a new accident and emergency department. These two departments have been identified as the priority developments at the hospital. The project team has commenced its work.
With regard to non-capital funding, the situation in relation to the health services generally is that the allocation approved by the previous Government was estimated to be £48 million short of what was needed to maintain services at 1981 levels. To ease the situation an extra £28 million was provided for health services in the March budget.
An extra allocation of funds is being provided for Temple Street hospital from the additional budgetary provision. It will, however, be necessary for every hospital to achieve savings in order to avoid exceeding the revised allocation levels. I would point out, however, that there is a substantial improvement in the financial situation of hospitals generally as compared with the earlier position.
897.
asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the present funding and general accommodation situation of St. Vincent's Hospital, Richmond Road, Dublin, from the point of view both of staff and patients; if he is aware of the need for greater investment and funding in the hospital; if he will give urgent attention to meeting all such needs as quickly as possible; and if he will outline precisely what he proposes to do in this respect.
With regard to the accommodation requirements at St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, this, as in the case of all other hospitals, is kept under constant review and in this respect discussions are taking place with the hospital as to its future development and role.
With regard to non-capital funding, the situation in relation to the health services generally is that the allocation approved by the previous Government was estimated to be £48 million short of what was needed to maintain services at 1981 levels. To ease the situation an extra £28 million was provided for health services in the March budget.
An extra allocation of funds is being provided for St. Vincent's Hospital from the additional budgetary provision. It will, however, be necessary for every hospital to achieve savings in order to avoid exceeding the revised allocation levels. I would point out, however, that there is a substantial improvement in the financial situation of hospitals generally as compared with the earlier position.
898.
asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the present funding and general accommodation situation of the Richmond Hospital, Dublin, from the point of view both of staff and patients; if he is aware of the need for greater investment and funding in the hospital; if he will give urgent attention to meeting all such needs as quickly as possible; and if he will outline precisely what he proposes to do in this respect.
899.
asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the present funding and general accommodation situation of Jervis Street Hospital, Dublin, from the point of view both of staff and patients; if he is aware of the need for greater investment and funding in the hospital; if he will give urgent attention to meeting all such needs as quickly as possible; and if he will outline precisely what he proposes to do in this respect.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 898 and 899 together.
With regard to the accommodation requirements at Jervis Street and the Richmond Hospitals, this, as in the case of other hospitals, is kept under constant review. As the Deputy will be aware, the services at present provided at both hospitals will be transferred to the new hospital at Beaumont when it is commissioned in 1984. Beaumont Hospital will provide the most modern accommodation and facilities for patients and staff.
With regard to non-capital funding, the situation in relation to the health services generally is that the allocation approved by the previous Government was estimated to be £48 million short of what was needed to maintain services at 1981 levels. To ease the situation an extra £28 million was provided for health services in the March budget.
An extra allocation of funds is being provided for Jervis Street and the Richmond hospitals from the additional budgetary provision. It will, however, be necessary for every hospital to achieve savings in order to avoid exceeding the revised allocation levels. I would point out, however, that there is a substantial improvement in the financial situation of hospitals generally as compared with the earlier position.
900.
asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the present funding and general accommodation situation of the Mater Hospital. Dublin, from the point of view both of staff and patients; if he is aware of the need for greater investment and funding in the hospital; if he will give urgent attention to meeting all such needs as quickly as possible; and if he will outline precisely what he proposes to do in this respect.
With regard to the accommodation requirements of the Mater Hospital this, as in the case of all other hospitals, is kept under constant review.
As the Deputy will be aware, the major development of the hospital has been agreed and the first phase commenced construction in September, 1981. When the development is completed, the most modern standards of accommodation and facilities for patients and staff will be available over a wide range of specialities.
With regard to non-capital funding, the situation in relation to the health services generally is that the allocation approved by the previous Government was estimated to be £48 million short of what was needed to maintain services at 1981 levels. To ease the situation an extra £28 million was provided for health services in the March budget.
An extra allocation of funds is being provided for the Mater Hospital from the additional budgetary provision. It will, however, be necessary for every hospital to achieve savings in order to avoid exceeding the revised allocation levels. I would point out, however, that there is a substantial improvement in the financial situation of hospitals generally as compared with the earlier position.