Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2019

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Ceisteanna (195)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

195. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the approximate timelines for each stage in respect of the development at a nursing home (details supplied); the month the design stage is expected to be completed; the month the project will go to tender; the expected length of the tender process; the expected month for when the contractor will be appointed; the month it is expected the development will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The five-year capital investment programme for community nursing units announced in 2016 provides the framework to allow for an enhanced programme to replace, upgrade and refurbish care facilities, as appropriate, at 90 locations. Significant work was undertaken to determine the optimum scheduling of projects within the phased provision of funding to achieve compliance and registration with the Health Information and Quality Authority.

The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health and personal social services, including healthcare infrastructure projects, and has advised that Design Stage 1 is nearing completion in respect of the development of Mountmellick Community Nursing Unit. The HSE is currently aiming to commence works for Phase 1 development of Mountmellick Community Nursing Unit in early 2020 for completion by the end of 2021.