James Lawless
Ceist:21. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 19 April 2018
Ceisteanna (21, 36)
Martin Heydon
Ceist:36. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the proposed expansion plans at Naas General Hospital under the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if timelines or individual investment amounts are available for the new endoscopy unit and new mental health unit to serve the residents of County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 36 together.
The endoscopy suite and the mental health acute unit at Naas Hospital are both included in the National Development Plan 2018-2027.
The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion to invest in infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector. This represents an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. The additional capital funding is predominately in the second half of the plan.
It is important to recognise that this is a long-term plan which provides for a large number of Health developments across the country including developments at Naas Hospital.
As is to be expected with a ten year plan there are many development proposals, all of which are at different stages of progress.