I propose to take Questions Nos. 2738 and 2742 together.
The upgrade of the ICU and 50 bed isolation rooms ward at Mayo University Hospital are both at concept stage and once the scope of these projects has been fully defined and an options appraisal has been completed, a full capital submission will be required to seek approval.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 an investment of €2.8 million has taken place to upgrade existing ward facilities at Mayo University Hospital. Approval has been granted to appoint a design team for upgrading the ED and Medical Assessment Unit, and temporary medical assessment units have been provided as an interim measure. A capital project to upgrade the electrical infrastructure at Mayo University Hospital is also being progressed.