Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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148. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the implementation of the next stage of development at Naas General Hospital, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8462/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The HSE is developing a substantial infrastructure project at Naas General Hospital which includes an endoscopy unit. The proposed project will be a two storey build. The oncology unit and the physical medicine department which includes physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy will be accommodated on the ground floor adjacent to the main concourse and out-patients. The endoscopy unit will be located on the next floor overhead and at the same level as, and adjacent to, the theatre department which is the ideal location from a patient safety, logistics and staffing viewpoint.

While some enabling works are required to the hospital infrastructure, (electrical distribution system, etc) and subject to the award of planning permission it is expected that project construction could commence in the second half of 2015.

This is a considerable infrastructure investment in Naas General Hospital and in service delivery for Kildare.