34. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans to advance the fast-tracking of the development of two additional 96-bed ward blocks at University Hospital Limerick under the National Development Plan to address in-patient bed capacity shortage in the mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10302/23]

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.