Written answers

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Department of Health

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2195.To ask the Minister for Health when the 98 new acute beds for delivery over three years for University Hospital Waterford, announced in May 2024, will be delivered; a project timeline for the design, planning and build of the new ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/24]

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2196.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the construction of the two-floor vertical extension over the existing outpatient department for 36 consulting rooms, four treatment rooms, four measurement rooms and two virtual consulting rooms at University Hospital Waterford, following planning permission granted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/24]

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2197.To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the announcement in June 2024 that the funding for an appraisal of the two-floor vertical extension over the existing outpatient department project at University Hospital Waterford; the person or organisation that will carry out the appraisal and to what end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31855/24]

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2198.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the greenfield ambulance base at University Hospital Waterford, including a construction commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/24]

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2201.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline including the construction commencement date for the pathology laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, initially scheduled for Q1 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 2195 to 2198, inclusive, and 2201 together.

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2199.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the surgical hub development at Maypark Lane for University Hospital Waterford, including a construction commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/24]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have asked the HSE as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the surgical hub development in Waterford to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.

Photo of Marc Ó CathasaighMarc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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2200.To ask the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the replacement of the existing adult acute mental health 44-bed unit at University Hospital Waterford, including planning and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31858/24]

Photo of Mary ButlerMary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

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