Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023

Monday, 11 September 2023

Questions (1921)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

1921. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 36 of 1 June 2023 and 1374 of 25 July 2023, for an update on the development of the new elective hospital in Merlin Park; the status of the development of the project brief, procurement strategy and detailed business case; if the HSE is on track to complete these documents by October 2023; if discussions with local planning authorities have commenced to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39212/23]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Elective Hospital in Galway, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.