James Connolly Memorial Hospital was originally a facility for the treatment and care of persons suffering from tuberculosis. Following its re-designation as an acute general hospital it has been developed and expanded over the years to provide a range of acute medical and surgical services, namely, upgrading and expansion of radiology services including the provision of CT facilities; upgrading of theatres; upgrading of medical and surgical block; and upgrading of out-patients department.
I am aware that these measures have not fully met the growing needs of the hospital and that some difficulties with service provision have been experienced at peak periods in certain areas.