Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1064. To ask the Minister for Health to address the chronic situation that exists at University Hospital Kerry accident and emergency department by providing a new 96-bed block in addition to the 39 beds already in train there and take into consideration the fact that the hospital has seen an 18% increase in emergency department presentations during 2024 on 2023 numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63250/25]

Jennifer 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.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1065. To ask the Minister for Health if a permanent oncology and haematology building will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63251/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The interim Oncology unit was completed in University Hospital Kerry in 2024 at a cost of €2.44m. This project included for 14 No day treatment cubicles plus 2 No day treatment isolation rooms, 7 No outpatient consultation rooms and an Aseptic compound unit.

The drafting of a new capital submission and business case for the permanent proposal has been prioritised since January 2025. University Hospital Kerry and HSE capital and estates are prioritising the preparation of the capital submission for the proposed oncology day treatment ward and outpatients unit at University Hospital Kerry. The prioritisation of the capital list will be a matter for the HSE Regional Executive Office and the Regional Director for Planning.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1066. To ask the Minister for Health if a new maternity unit will be expedited at University Hospital Kerry given the clinical risks to both mother and baby due to the location of the existing unit due to the distance from the theatre; the progress that has been made in respect of this matter in 2025; if a sixth operation theatre will be provided to facilitate obstetrics and gynaecology demands there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63252/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As the question relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1067. To ask the Minister for Health if an ambulatory care block (details supplied) will be provided at University Hospital Kerry as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63253/25]

Jennifer 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.