John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

What are the Minister's plans to address the overcrowding in the emergency department and wards of University Hospital Waterford during the busy winter months? How many of the recently announced 440 additional beds will be allocated to University Hospital Waterford to increase capacity and when will these beds will open? What measures specific to University Hospital Waterford has he planned to address regular overcrowding at the hospital? Could he provide an update relating to the promise to provide an additional 100-bed unit at St. Patrick's Hospital in County Waterford? Could he confirm when planning permission is to be sought and when building work is expected to be carried out?

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