Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2738. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the expected date of completion of the 50 bed ward brief isolation rooms at Mayo University Hospital; if he will provide a copy of the prepared brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38990/21]
View answer2742. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the expected date of completion of the upgrade of the ICU at Mayo University Hospital; if he will provide a copy of the prepared brief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38994/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 2738 and 2742 together.
The upgrade of the ICU and 50 bed isolation rooms ward at Mayo University Hospital are both at concept stage and once the scope of these projects has been fully defined and an options appraisal has been completed, a full capital submission will be required to seek approval.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 an investment of €2.8 million has taken place to upgrade existing ward facilities at Mayo University Hospital. Approval has been granted to appoint a design team for upgrading the ED and Medical Assessment Unit, and temporary medical assessment units have been provided as an interim measure. A capital project to upgrade the electrical infrastructure at Mayo University Hospital is also being progressed.
