Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
566. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he has received detailed costings from the board of Beaumont Hospital and its hospital group for the building of a new fit-for-purpose accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/16]
View answerThe Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to commence the design phase of a new ED at Beaumont Hospital later this year. Funding for the construction will be provided as part of the review of the Capital Plan to be undertaken in 2017.
I have not received detailed costings in respect of a new Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital.
Healthcare infrastructure projects funded by capital allocation are determined by health care service needs and how these are to be delivered. The development of any new or refurbished healthcare facility must be considered by the HSE Service Directorate in the context of the wider health care services which surround it and the model of care determined by the relevant National Clinical Programme(s), where applicable. Requests for consideration of any proposed project are therefore a matter for the HSE in the first instance.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
