Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a very open mind about elective services. We need elective beds. St. John's is in the middle of the city, has a 90-bed Nightingale ward and the hospital has the capacity to possibly increase that number to 150 beds, which would mean 60 additional new beds. The UPMC is an other option. Has the HSE had discussions about the UPMC and St. John's? Is the HSE open to St. John's playing a role in delivering additional elective beds?