Vol. 529 No. 1
541 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding that has been provided by his Department as outlined in the 1998 capital budget for the further development of Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/01]
542 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the planned phase of Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; if he will ensure that the project is expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/01]
543 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the efforts his Department is making to alleviate the overcrowding problems at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1107/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 541, 542 and 543 together.
I am aware that Naas General Hospital has encountered an increase in its workload in recent years and in this regard a major capital development is under way at the hospital. Phase two of the development of the hospital commenced on site in November 1999 and is programmed for completion in July 2002. Funding for the development is provided for under the national development plan. The total cost of phase two will be of the order of £45.5 million at current estimates. On completion of phase two, the hospital will have a total of 189 beds, including 25 day beds and 30 beds in the psychiatric unit provided under phase one. Phase two includes the following new accommodation:
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Main Entrance Concourse |
Administration/Medical Records Department |
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Out Patients Department |
Accident and Emergency Department |
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Physical Medicine Department |
Radiology Department |
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Pharmacy Department |
Geriatric Day Hospital |
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Operating Department |
Day Services Department |
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Intensive Care and Coronary Care Units |
In Patients Wards |
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Geriatric Rehabilitation/Assessment Ward |
Chaplaincy Department |
