Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022
727. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in Project Ireland 2040 for a new cancer centre at University Hospital, Galway will be progressed; the current status of the project; the present timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59499/22]
View answerAs part of Project Ireland 2040, the government is committed to ensuring the continued improvement of cancer services at University Hospital Galway (UHG), withinvestments already made in recent years.
Saolta Hospital Group has made extensive proposals for the new cancer centre in Galway. As the proposed centre would be a major capital investment it is required to be considered through the HSE capital development process as well as the Public Spending Code. This project is in the initial stages.
Under the National Programme for Radiation Oncology (NPRO), a new €56m radiation oncology facility has been developed at UHG. The facility includes seven radiotherapy treatment vaults, a brachytherapy suite, two CT rooms, MRI, on-treatment support, and ancillary physics, treatment planning and administration facilities. Construction is now complete, and the facility will see its first patients in Q2 2023.
