Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 April 2015
164. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his Department’s proposals to co-locate the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1, with Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/15]
View answer165. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health when a decision on the location of the Coombe Hospital, Dublin 8 will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17137/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together.
My Department is currently reviewing the recommendations made by KPMG (2008) in relation to the locations for the redevelopment of the Coombe and the Rotunda Hospitals. This review was necessitated by the decision to locate the new National Children’s Hospital at St James’s Hospital, and the consequent need to provide a maternity hospital on that campus in order to have a trilocated adult acute/paediatric/maternity facility.
My officials are currently finalising work in this matter and I expect to receive a submission from them shortly.
