Written answers

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Department of Health

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1074. To ask the Minister for Health what capacity will the new accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital have compared to the current emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23636/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1075. To ask the Minister for Health what is the budget for the delivery of the new accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23637/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The process for the Beaumont Emergency Department proposal is currently being managed through the HSE capital development process rather than requiring direct submission to the Department of Health or Government for consent.

This is in line with the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform’s updated Infrastructure Guidelines. As such, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1076. To ask the Minister for Health when will the build commence for the new accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23638/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1077. To ask the Minister for Health how long does her Department believe the project to develop the accident and emergency department in Beaumont Hospital will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23639/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1078. To ask the Minister for Health when will a new inpatient bed block or blocks be built at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23640/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1079. To ask the Minister for Health if planning permission is in place with Dublin City Council for the building of these new inpatient wards at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23641/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1080. To ask the Minister for Health how many new beds are planned in the new inpatient wards at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23642/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The process for the Beaumont Hospital ward proposal is currently being managed through the HSE capital development process rather than requiring direct submission to the Department of Health or Government for consent.

This is in line with the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform’s updated Infrastructure Guidelines. As such, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1081. To ask the Minister for Health what will the total inpatient bed capacity be at Beaumont Hospital when the new inpatient beds are completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23643/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1082. To ask the Minister for Health the budget for the delivery of the new inpatient wards at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1083. To ask the Minister for Health if the funds for the inpatient wards at Beaumont Hospital are included in the HSE capital budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23645/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

Photo of Grace BolandGrace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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1084. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE will arrange the construction of fast-track modular-build hospital beds, 50 to 100, on a suitable temporary site location at Beaumont Hospital as an interim measure in 2025, using the planning permission provisions and regulations in the Covid legislation to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23646/25]

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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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.

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