Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2024
481. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital has proceeded to the developed design stage; if an application for planning permission has been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/24]
View answerThe proposed new Emergency Department (ED) at Beaumont Hospital, (which includes the reconfiguration of the existing ED), is a large and complex capital proposal.
The HSE has advised that a report on the scheme design (Design Stage 2A) of the proposal is with it, and a review of this report is currently ongoing.
The process for the Beaumont ED proposal is 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.
