Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
587. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the amount of funds he has provided to repair and restore services at Letterkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42380/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the flooding in Letterkenny General Hospital a major emergency plan was put into operation. As part of this plan a Rebuild Steering Group was established and is supported by a design team.
The Group identified the Scope of Works (11 projects), indicative timescales and the estimated cost required to restore services to the hospital. Emergency capital funding has been made available to fund the projects which include, inter alia;
- Gynae Department restored;
- Temporary cardiac investigations area completed;
- Interim kitchens/staff canteen are in place and in operation;
- Interim Emergency Department and Radiology Department including two mobile DR (X Ray) trailers are in place and providing service;
- Planning permission submitted for culvert works;
- Option appraisal and detailed design completed for temporary outpatients.
In parallel there is an ongoing process regarding settling the insurance claim to cover the extensive damage. This claim will fund a significant part of the identified costs but is very much work in process. Any deficit in costs, not covered by the insurance claim will be met (subject to the normal scrutiny) by the Health Service Executive. It will be some time before the insurance claim is completed and final costs are known.
I am satisfied that every possible resource has been made available and will continue to be made available to Letterkenny General Hospital to implement the scope of works identified by the Rebuild Steering Group.
