Jim O'Callaghan
Question:527. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on each of the proposed elective hospitals for Dublin, Cork and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/23]
View answerTuesday, 5 December 2023
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The Government is committed to establishing new standalone national Elective Hospitals in Cork, Dublin and Galway. This will enable the delivery of high-quality and timely elective care services to address the known demographic changes to 2035 (up to a 40% increase in day-case surgeries) with significant additional service delivery capacity.In December 2022 and following Public Spending Code Gate 1 approval, the Government approved the next stage of the Enhanced Provision of Elective Care Programme and progression of the development of new Elective Hospitals in Cork and Galway. The preferred sites recommended to be brought forward are St Stephen’s Hospital in Cork and Merlin Park, University Hospital in Galway.I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Elective Hospitals in Cork and Galway, to respond to you directly in relation to latest developments in those locations.In relation to Dublin, a site identification and assessment process is at an advanced stage, including engagement with necessary stakeholders, and is expected to be concluded shortly.
The Department and the HSE are continuing to work on the Business Case for Dublin and a Memo updating the Government on progress on this and the overall Electives programme will be submitted in the near future.