Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2004
43 Mr. Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if approval will be given to the brief, submitted by the management at Kerry General Hospital, for a new accident and emergency unit, in view of the inadequacy of the existing infrastructure for accidents and emergencies at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31718/04]
View answerThe Southern Health Board proposes to provide improved infrastructure for the accident and emergency service at Kerry General Hospital. The proposed scheme consists of renovation works at, and a new extension to, the existing accident and emergency department at the hospital.
A draft brief has been prepared by the Southern Health Board. My Department has recently given approval to the board to establish a project team, which includes representatives from the board and the Department. The project team will consider and approve the brief for the works. Once the brief is formally approved, the next stage would involve the appointment of a design team to allow the detailed planning stages to be undertaken.
