Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2018
50. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if new hospitals built in Dublin under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 will be located in areas of easy access for persons from the wider Leinster area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17103/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Development Plan is a ten year plan which will provide the capital funding to develop dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The aim is to both increase capacity in the hospital system and provide a better separation of scheduled and unscheduled care, in line with the recommendations of Health Service Capacity Review and the Sláintecare Report. They will provide increased, protected capacity for elective treatment and free up capacity in major hospitals to address higher complexity and emergency care.
It is envisaged that these facilities will be sited adjacent to general hospitals.
As is to be expected with a ten year plan, many proposals, including dedicated ambulatory elective-only hospital facilities in Dublin, are at a very early stage and will require to progress through appraisal, planning, design and tender before a firm location, timeline or funding required can be established.
