Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am sure the Minister is familiar with the emergency department in the hospital in Galway. At what stage is this project? When will planning permission be submitted? Prior to the 2016 general election, the former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, stated that the exiting department was not fit for purpose. Deputy Varadkar, who later became Taoiseach, stated that it was not fit for purpose. The current Taoiseach said it was not fit for purpose. Between feasibility problems and business case design, I have no idea what stage the plans have reached.

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