Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
229 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the remaining proposals to be implemented in the Naas Hospital Development Plan; when he expects these proposals to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7255/04]
View answerResponsibility for the provision of services at Naas General Hospital rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. A major development programme in two phases, phases 2 and 3A, at the hospital commenced on site in November 1999. Phase 3A, which includes additional accommodation and enabling works for future phases, phases 3B and 3C, commenced on site as a variation to the phase 2 contract in April 2002. Phases 2 and 3A were completed in September 2003 and have been equipped and commissioned.
It is anticipated that the remainder of the development, phases 3B and 3C, will be procured on a phased basis with construction planned for commencement in late 2004 and completion in 2005-07. Equipping and commissioning of phases 3B and 3C are planned for 2008.
