Hospitals Capital Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017

Tuesday, 4 July 2017

Ceisteanna (415)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

415. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the next phase of the Naas hospital development plan with particular reference to the endoscopy unit and the Lakeview unit; the extent to which the expenditure in question will ensure the adequacy of the services required at Naas General Hospital and its catchment area including the full utilisation of theatre space and bed requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31310/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I can confirm that the Department has forwarded its submission under the mid-term review of the capital programme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The submission is based on the projected funding requirement arising from exiting commitments, strategies, demand led service needs and commitments contained in the Programme for Partnership Government. At this stage in the process it is not proposed to specify the individual project details contained in the Department's submission.

As with all healthcare projects, including this project, further investment in hospitals must be considered within the overall acute hospital sector infrastructure programme, the prioritised needs of the hospital groups and within the overall capital envelope available to the health service. The HSE will continue to apply the available funding for infrastructure development in the most effective way possible to meet current and future needs, having regard to the level of commitments and the costs to completion already in place.