Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to report on the progression of a new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/24]
View answerThe proposed new Emergency Department (ED) at Beaumont Hospital (which includes the reconfiguration of the existing ED), is a large and complex capital proposal, which is in the early stages of design development.
The HSE has appointed a design team to progress the proposal for the new ED. The Design Team intend to commence the Planning and Statutory Consents process in Q2 2024, subject to compliance with the HSE Capital Development Procedure and Protocols and Infrastructure Guidelines (which replaced the Public Spending Code in December 2023).
The project team is currently finalising the Preliminary Business Case (PBC) in line with the Infrastructure Guidelines requirements. As a proposal of projected cost less than €200m, the process for the new Beaumont ED proposal will be managed through the HSE capital development process rather than requiring direct submission to the Department or Government for consent.
The final decision to proceed with construction and estimate the timeline to completion, cannot be made until there is a Final Business Case, the tender process is completed, and determination that the proposal remains affordable and continues to represent value for money.
