Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
399. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided in budget 2017 for the further planning and construction of the long-promised new accident and emergency centre at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33773/16]
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. Since the publication of the Programme for Partnership Government, Beaumont Hospital has completed its initial overview including preliminary budget costs estimates for this project.
All healthcare infrastructure developments, including this development, must comply with HSE Estates Protocol, DPER guidelines and EU directives. A lead-in time will be required to complete the various stages. These stages include project appraisal, project brief, design feasibility, cost review, sketch design stage, detailed design/pre-tender cost review and planning permission. As the project is at a very early preliminary stage, and has yet to be reviewed by HSE Estates, the estimate of funding to enable progression requires only a nominal amount of funding in 2017. Thereafter the stages listed above will inform and determine funding and future project decisions.
Funding for the construction of this project will be provided as part of the review of the Capital Plan to be undertaken in 2017. The HSE is currently working on its multi-annual Capital Plan 2017-2021 prior to its submission to my Department. The Capital Plan requires my approval with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
