Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 3 Jul 1990

Vol. 400 No. 9

Written Answers. - Sligo Hospital Project.

Edward Nealon

Question:

210 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the total estimated cost of the furnishing and fitting out, with the necessary equipment, of the extension at Sligo General Hospital when the actual construction work has been completed.

Edward Nealon

Question:

211 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health the total amount of money expended to date on the construction work of the extension to Sligo General Hospital; and the total estimated cost of the completion of the building, not including the cost of furnishing and equipment.

Edward Nealon

Question:

212 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the accommodation to be provided in the extension to Sligo General Hospital; the specific purposes for which this accommodation will be used when the building is completed; and the square footage, or percentage of the entire extra space available, which will be allocated to each specific purpose.

Edward Nealon

Question:

213 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the work that has been completed on the extension to Sligo General Hospital; when it is expected that the entire construction work will be completed; when the furnishing, fitting out and equipping of the extension will begin; and when it is expected that the extension will be ready to open for hospital use.

Minister for Health (Dr. O'Hanlon)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 213 together.

It is expected that the Sligo General Hospital contract will be completed in 1993. Expenditure to date on the construction work is £14.2 million and the estimated fitting out cost will be of the order of £8 million. The total floor area is approximately 25,000 square metres and is allocated to the different functions as follows:

	Square metres
In-Patient Standard Ward Units	4,600
ENT, Ophthalmic and Gynaecology	1,230
Obstetric	1,850
Intensive Care Unit	500
Coronary Care Unit	300
Out Patient	1,400
Accident and Emergency	840
X-Ray	1,160
Physical Medicine	400
Operating	740
Medical Records	430
Sterile Supplies	360
Pharmaceutical	280
Pathology	1,130
Administration and Concourse	1,050
Catering and Staff Dining	1,180
General Supplies	300
Religious Services	130
Domestic Services	180
Central Linen Services	70
Boilerhouse and Switchrooms	410
Disposal	90
Education Centre	680
Communication Area, Lifts, Ducts, Plant Room, Link Corridors, etc.	5,730

Phase 1, Stage 1, is nearing completion and is currently being equipped. This section of the hospital is expected to open in early 1991. The agreed tender figure for the current construction contract is £17.127 million. As this figure is subject to fluctuation due to inflation and price variations it would be premature to give a final total cost figure for the project at this stage.