Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective hospitals that are currently either in pre-planning, planning or construction across the country; the number that are in active partnership between private providers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7823/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In December 2021 the Government agreed, subject to the necessary approvals and requirements under the Public Spending Code being met, a new National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy. This new strategy aims to change the way in which day case, scheduled procedures, surgeries, scans and outpatient services can be better arranged to ensure greater capacity in the future and help to address waiting lists. The development of additional capacity will be provided through dedicated, standalone Elective Hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin.

I have referred the question of active partnerships between the HSE and private providers, and the number of other projects at pre-planning, planning or construction across the country that involve elective hospitals, to the HSE for direct reply.