Dáil debates

Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

 

12:02 pm

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

-----and disadvantage the State. I am very clear that we need to complete this hospital and to create a first-class facility. We also acknowledge the work done in Tallaght and the paediatric outpatient and emergency centre that was opened there as part of this project. By November 2021 it would address up to 17,000 outpatient and 25,000 emergency attendances alone. The facility at Connolly Hospital in 2021 saw over 11,000 urgent care attendances and 13,000 outpatients. Within one year of the opening of the Connolly facility, there was a 65% reduction in general paediatric waiting lists.

There are issues. The war in Ukraine and the cost of building materials will impact, as they have on all construction projects. The Deputy is correct in saying €1.1 billion of the Government’s-----

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