Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1373. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 759 of 27 June 2023, for a status update on the Strategic Assessment Report/Preliminary Business Case for the new Emergency Department, Women and Children's Block at University Hospital Galway; the timeline for the completion of the SAR/PBC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36873/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs outlined in my response to PQ No. 759 of 27 June 2023, the Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) reviews for the new Emergency Department, Women and Children's Block at University Hospital Galway have been completed. The output of the reviews has been shared with the HSE to ensure that the new SAR/Preliminary Business Case (PBC) document, as now required under the updates to the Public Spending Code (PSC) of March 2023, is as robust as possible.
The timeline for the completion of the SAR/PBC cannot yet be estimated as the outputs of the SAR review and PSC changes will have to be incorporated by the HSE. This work remains ongoing.
When the new SAR/PBC is finalised it will be subject to further review and Government consent before it can proceed to the pre-tender stage.
