Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020
762. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Mayo University Hospital emergency department development; if the steering group provided the requested information to the HSE on its application to ensure its inclusion in the HSE capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14164/20]
View answerMy Department and the Health Service Executive are currently engaged in a process to develop the draft HSE Capital Plan for 2020. The HSE Capital Plan will determine the projects that can progress in 2020 and beyond having regard to the total available capital funding and the relevant priority of each project. All Health capital projects, currently at various stages of development, such as the project at Mayo University Hospital, are included as part of this process.
In developing its Capital Plan for 2020 and future years, the HSE must consider a range of issues including, the expenditure that is contractually committed, the HSE’s annual requirement in relation to meeting risks associated with clinical equipment, ambulances and healthcare infrastructure.
Once the HSE has finalised its Capital Plan for 2020, it will then be submitted to me for consideration.
