Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2018
55. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if recruitment has commenced to staff the short stay ward at Letterkenny University Hospital; if so, the number of staff and the relevant grades that have been advertised for the ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50538/18]
View answerIncreasing capacity is a priority for this Government. €10 million in funding is being made available in 2019 to increase acute bed capacity in line with the recommendations of the Health Care Capacity Review.
My Department is currently in discussions with the HSE, in the context of the National Service Plan 2019, to identify the sites for investment and the associated number of beds, as part of an agreed capacity programme for 2019.
The selection and opening of beds on specific sites in 2019 and future years will be considered as part of the annual Estimates and Service Planning process, and subject to financial, operational, human resource and policy considerations and priorities.
