Noel Ahern
Question:189 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if plans for the upgrading or provision of an extension to the casualty department of Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, are under consideration in his Department; if so, if he will give details of the proposed work, estimated cost, likely timetable and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the fact that services and facilities seem very overstretched. [9640/98]