STAGG AGAIN RAISES PHASE 3C OF NAAS GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH HARNEY
Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by admin in Emmet Stagg TD Labour
Deputy Emmet Stagg has again raised with the Minister for Health the position in relation to the inclusion of Phase 3C of Naas General Hospital in the HSE Revised Capital Programme 2010 to 2014. In her most recent response to Deputy Stagg the Minister advised that consideration by the HSE of its Draft Capital Plan 2010 to 2014 was at an advanced stage and when concluded it would be subject to the consent of both herself and the Minister for Finance. Commenting on the Ministers response Deputy Stagg stated that the review of the Capital Programme for 2010 to 2014 has effectively been ongoing since Budget 2009 but it appeared we were now nearing a conclusion. Whilst we await the outcome of the review we had on average 11 patients on trolleys each day last week in Naas General Hospital, with 18 on trolleys on Monday July 5th. Phase 3C of Naas General Hospital includes the provision of 2 additional 31 bed wards at the Hospital, Enhanced Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services and the building of a new catering department to provide facilities for 255 patients and 800 staff. Tenders were invited for the €28 Million project in October 2007 and a Preferred Contractor was recommended but then the Government pulled the plug on the project.
In conclusion Deputy Stagg stated that he would continue to pressurise the Government on this critical issue of importance to the Health and Care of Kildare people.
