Written answers

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Department of Health

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Photo of Michael FitzmauriceMichael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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278. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no progress has been made to date on the promised 50 bed extension to the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; if a design team has been appointed; if construction will commence in 2020; if it will be finished by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021 outlining the projects to be progressed over the three-year period.

The Capital Plan provides for €220m capital funding to the Community Nursing Unit programme over the period 2019 to 2021 and also sets out the current status of all projects within the programme, including new development at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon.

The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised that the tender documents are being prepared for the appointment of a design team. It is intended to proceed with the tender process this year, once the new Framework for Design Teams has been completed.

It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through a number of approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, including detailed appraisal, planning, design and procurement, before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established.

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