Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Currently there is no dedicated obstetrics theatre at Kerry General Hospital and mothers who need surgery while in labour must use the regular theatres. If a theatre is not available, they must wait, which is a particular difficulty in emergency cases, for example, where a caesarean section is required immediately. In that scenario, where a baby may be in distress, those involved simply cannot afford to wait. There is a continued risk of catastrophic brain injuries and other related complications as a result of not having the dedicated theatre. I acknowledge the Minister visited the hospital earlier this year, at my request. I would like to have an update on the request for this very much needed infrastructure for the hospital.

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