Keith Swanick (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the opening of the theatre in Merlin Park and I am delighted that one theatre is opening. However, there is a huge backlog of surgery with over 1,000 patients awaiting elective surgery in Merlin Park. When will the second theatre open? A huge phase of catch-up work needs to commence as soon as possible.I acknowledge that the contracts have been issued for the modular units but the Minister of State did not answer my question with regard to when work will begin on those modular units.