Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
551. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Health in the context of healthcare reforms under Sláintecare and building the capacity of public hospitals, if her department is considering allocating funding for a positron emission tomography scanner for Beaumont Hospital’s campus in Raheny, Dublin; if not, if such considerations have taken place or will take place in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52946/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE has confirmed that no capital proposal has been submitted for a positron emission tomography (PET) scanner at Beaumont Hospital’s campus in Raheny, Dublin.
A request for capital funding is assessed through formal HSE and Department of Health processes to ensure that proposals are aligned with the Strategic Healthcare Investment Framework (SHIF). The Framework was developed to ensure that investments are evidence-based, equitable, and ensure Sláintecare reforms are achieved, with the overall objective of having better health outcomes for the population.
Once a proposal is established via the SHIF process it then progresses through the various stages of the capital appraisal process. Projects are approved and supported by HSE services before being submitted to a HSE central steering committee for approval. Once approved by the steering committee the project is eligible for prioritisation and inclusion in the capital plan, subject to the level of funding.
