Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:2025. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the progress made to develop elective only hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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The development of elective hospital facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway is in line with the National Development Plan, the Health Service Capacity Review, the Programme for Government and the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023.
The Elective Hospitals Oversight Group, under the joint governance of the HSE, Department of Health and Sláintecare, is guiding the development of the elective hospitals, following the process outlined in the Public Spending Code.
A Strategic Assessment Report has been completed and approved setting out the rationale for investment, the alignment of the programme with strategic requirements of Government, some initial options and potential costs, and the governance of the programme.
A Preliminary Business Case (PBC) is being prepared. As part of the process, the Oversight Group made a call for site submissions from private owners, the HSE, Land Development Agency and Hospital Groups. Submissions are undergoing evaluation to examine their suitability with a view to recommending a single preferred option in each location. The site identification process in Cork and Galway has been fully informed by discussions with relevant Hospital Groups.
Once completed, the PBC will be assessed by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and submitted to Government for consideration.