Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
671. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of new acute beds that have been provided to each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58943/21]
View answerSaolta Hospital Group advise that the number of new acute beds provided to each of their hospitals in the past two years is as follows:
University Hospital Galway - One additional ICU bed funded under winter initiatives 2020-2021 is currently operational. It is hoped to have a second bed in operation by year-end, depending on recruitment outcomes. Also, one bed was converted from HDU level to ICU in April 2021
Mayo University Hospital - Funding is being provided for 40 beds off-site. At this point, 18 are operational and a further 12 will be available early in 2022.
Portiuncula University Hospital - The design of a 12 bedded isolation ward in a vacated area of the hospital is progressing and it is expected that this work will be completed in 2022. In addition, a new ward block development will provide a 50-bed replacement ward. Tenders are due in for this work in December, with the intention of awarding a contract early in 2022.
Sligo University Hospital - one ICU bed has been provided. It is intended that, as part of a capital development, an additional 4 ICU beds will be provided in 2022.
Letterkenny University Hospital - An additional 39 beds were approved in 2020/2021. Of these, 16 beds are currently operational. The remaining 23 beds will become operational in February/March 2022.
