450. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new Emergency Department at Beaumont Hospital; the current status of the project; and the anticipated timeline for commencement of construction and completion of the project. [75022/26]
Topics / Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsHealthcare Infrastructure Provision
466 questions from 100 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 16 |
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451. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health an update on the proposed inpatient bed block at Beaumont Hospital; the number of additional beds expected to be delivered; the current status of the project; and the anticipated timeline for commencement and completion. [75021/26]
861. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the major capital investment in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, St. Vincent's Hospital Mountmellick and the hospital in Abbeyleix, County Laois since 2022; and the estimate for 2026. [73486/26]
1059. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed new emergency department, critical care and surgical block at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74169/26]
1064. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the development of the two new ward blocks planned for university hospital Galway under phase 1 of the university hospital Galway development control plan (UHG DCP); the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project and its individual elements; the works …
1067. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the university hospital Galway development control plan; the forthcoming stages in the delivery of the overall development programme; the expected timelines associated with those stages; the estimated cost range of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74167/26]
1069. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if she could provide an update and timeline for publication on the ten-year capital plan for mental health. [74193/26]
1081. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed new helipad, ambulatory cancer centre and laboratory block at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74170/26]
1082. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the use of stem cell therapies for orthopaedic conditions, including knee injuries and degenerative joint conditions; the hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities, whether public or private, that currently provide stem cell-based orthopaedic procedures; whether such treatments are available through the HSE or publicly funded hos…
1087. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has quantified the additional staffing, mammography equipment and appointment capacity required to eliminate delays in post-treatment breast cancer surveillance at the Mater Hospital. [74107/26]
1088. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE will examine the feasibility of co-ordinating mammograms, ultrasounds and consultant appointments on the same day for post-cancer patients where clinically appropriate; and whether any hospitals currently operate such arrangements. [74106/26]
1092. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the recommended timeframe for the provision of annual surveillance mammograms following treatment for breast cancer, including ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS; whether the HSE monitors the proportion of patients receiving these mammograms within the recommended timeframe; and the procedures in place where appointments are delayed beyond this timeframe. [74103/26]
1097. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the refurbishment of the maternity unit, paediatric unit and diagnostic services, together with improvements to transport routes, at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the works; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
91. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; the current status of the project; the funding allocated to date; and the anticipated timeline for the commencement and completion of construction. [72629/26]
174. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health when the Limerick surgical hub will be completed; when it will become operational; and if a funding package to enable 100% operational capacity has been granted. [72575/26]
177. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1949 of 4 November 2025, the current stage of the proposed €27 million stem cell tissue establishment and aseptic compounding unit at Cork University Hospital, for which a project team was established in 2024; whether capital funding for its construction has been secured in the HSE Capital Plan; the projected dates for …
169. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1218 of 12 May 2026, to provide an update on the final evaluation report into the 18-month pilot phase of the supervised injecting facility in Dublin; and if it will be completed and published by year end. [69072/26]
197. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will amend the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 to include public healthcare facilities within its scope, with a view to accelerating the delivery of essential health infrastructure. [66405/26]
636. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to develop a day-care oncology unit in the space designated beneath the new 42-bed ward currently under construction at Sligo University Hospital; and the funding that has been allocated or is proposed for the fit-out of this facility. [67026/26]
1388. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE remains on schedule to recommence the South Tipperary Memory Clinic in October 2026, as advised in response to PQs 45675/26–45684/26; the precise date on which clinics will recommence; whether all staffing and administrative arrangements necessary to facilitate reopening are now in place; [65502/26]
3210. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 9 July 2026, to clarify the reason the manager at Letterkenny University Hospital was tasked with the response when the report is awaiting sign off and agreement by the HSE at national level and by the Minister; and the timeframe for this decision. [55223/26]
4010. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline for completion of the detailed design stage of the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; when the construction tender is expected to commence; whether any risks to the project timeline have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58565/26]
4011. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether the redevelopment of the emergency department and the proposed 95-bed ward block at Beaumont Hospital remain prioritised within the HSE Capital Plan; the funding allocated to each project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58566/26]
4012. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether an updated assessment has been carried out of emergency department overcrowding, patient waiting times and bed capacity pressures at Beaumont Hospital since planning permission was granted for the new emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58567/26]
418. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to CKCH for childrens and adults respite respectively in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form. [54142/26]