Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Jun 2003

Vol. 568 No. 3

Written Answers. - National Development Plan.

Tom Hayes

Question:

77 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children the projects which are listed under the national development plan and the date of completion for each project. [16263/03]

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

Given the scope of my Department's NDP, it would not be possible to list all the projects under the plan for future years. My Department manages the delivery of projects, and commences new initiatives where possible, within the funding resources available each year. In addition, many smaller capital developments, amounting to significant minor capital expenditure each year, are undertaken by health boards at local level.

In relation to the current position, a range of major projects are in planning or are under construction across all health care programmes. These include, for example:

Acute Hospitals

In Planning	Estimated Completion Date
Mater / Temple Street. Hospitals	2009
Longford/Westmeath General Hospital, Mullingar – Phase 2B	2008
Cork University Hospital - Cardiac Services and Renal Dialysis Unit	2007
Beaumont Hospital - Renal Dialysis Unit	2006
Coombe Womens Hospital - Extension to ICU, new theatre, scanning room etc.	2006
Naas General Hospital - Phase 3B	2006
Naas General Hospital - Phase 3C - incl. additional 2 wards (containing 62 beds)	2005
Cork University Hospital – A&E Unit / Day Procedures Unit	2004
Under Construction
Tullamore General Hospital	2005
Cork University Hospital – Maternity Unit	2005
Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children - Theatres	2003
St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park – Phase I	2005
St. James's Hospital – 1H	2003
University College Hospital Galway – Phase II	2003
Naas General Hospital – Phase 2, 2A and Phase 3A	2003
James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown – Phase I	2004
St. Joseph's, Clonmel - Phase 1	2003
Roscommon County Hospital - A&E Department	2003
Rotunda Hospital - Development	2003
Non-Acute Services
In Planning
St. Ita's Portrane – Unit for Mentally Handicapped	2006
Beaumont Hospital – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)	2005
Nenagh Hospital – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)	2005
Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles (Older People)	2005
Sligo General Hospital – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)	2005
St. John's Hospital, Enniscorthy (Elderly)	2006
C.C.H.Q. at Tralee	2005
Cope Foundation - Centre for young adults (Disability)	2005
Merlin Park - Rehabilitation Unit (Older People)	2005
St. Ita's Dementia Unit, Newcastle West	2005
Under Construction
Clodagh House, Portlaw (Child care)	n/a

The dates shown above relate to projected construction contract completion.

A number of major projects have also been completed since the commencement of the NDP in 2000 and examples of these include:–

Completed Construction – Acute Hospital ServicesSt. James's Hospital - Expansion to existing A&E Department

St. James's Hospital - Cardiac Surgery Unit

Portlaoise General Hospital – Paediatric Unit and General Upgrade

Cork University Hospital – Radiotherapy Unit

Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar – Phase II

Portiuncula Hospital - New Theatres

Completed Construction – Non Acute Hospital ServicesSt. Luke's Kilkenny – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)

Virginia, Co. Cavan – Community Nursing Unit (Older People)

Supervision Unit for Children at St. Lomans

Birr Community Nursing Unit (Older People)

Portlaoise General Hospital – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)

Portrane – Special Care Unit (Child Care)

High Support Unit, Castleblaney (Child Care)

Special Care Unit, St Josephs Limerick (Child Care)

Ennis Hospital – Acute Psychiatric Unit (Mental Health)

Health Centres at Achill, Salthill and Dunshaughlin

Disability facilities at St. Raphaels, Youghal, Enniscorthy and Cloonamahon, Sligo