Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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263. To ask the Minister for Health to address the bed shortage issue in Galway University Hospital which has a major block on routine operations taking place and is causing severe waiting lists for even the simplest of procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12016/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Galway University Hospital has a 75 bed ward block currently under construction, which is due for completion in 2017. This will allow for the renovation of existing wards under HIQA orders, with bed capacity expansion anticipated thereafter.

The Winter Beds Initiative 2015/16 allowed for the provision of 30 extra beds at University Hospital Galway recently.

The Programme for a Partnership Government has committed to progress new ED facilities for University Hospital Galway.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.