Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Health the additional resources he will allocate to Letterkenny General Hospital in view of the fact that the full capacity protocol has been implemented again on 28 February 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11817/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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There has been significant capital investment in Letterkenny Hospital in recent years; most of the works required to repair the flood damage sustained by the Hospital in August 2013 are now complete.

In addition, a significant number of other capital projects are operational. These include the: Medical Academy; Blood Science Laboratory; replacement of sterilisation equipment; expansion of the Recovery Unit; provision of additional space for expansion of the Dialysis Unit; and renovations to provide accommodation for a Pharmacy, Respiratory Lab, Cardiac Investigations facility, Medical Records and Mental Health.

Further projects are underway, or planned, such as the CCU and Haematology/Oncology Ward Restoration/Upgrade, and the Radiology & Interventional Suite Restoration/Upgrade, among others.

With regard to ED performance of Letterkenny University Hospital, data for 2016 from the HSE's Special Delivery Unit indicate that, patient experience times at the ED have been better than the national average, while trolley performance has been close to the national median.

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.