Beaumont Hospital investment
Deputy McAuliffe invited the Taoiseach and Minister for Health to Beaumont Hospital and sought more capital support for key departments and the new 95-bed unit. Both agreed the hospital deserves continued investment, and the Minister offered to discuss the capital plan and invited him to a new research facility opening.
Will the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health join me in my constituency to visit Beaumont Hospital? It is a fantastic hospital that does amazing work but it is in need of further capital support. I and many other local TDs saw the unveiling of a new theatre in the hospital. It has amazing potential and uses AI and many other new technologies. Some key areas, such as critical care, the emergency department and the new 95-bed unit, are still within the capital programme. We would welcome that investment and its progress through the capital programme system.
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I will, of course, visit Beaumont Hospital. I would be delighted to do so. Perhaps the Minister wants to take it from there.
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The Taoiseach and I might go together. It is an excellent hospital that needs more investment. I am happy to speak to the Deputy about the capital plan for the coming year. I will be opening a new lung care research facility in the hospital shortly and I ask the Deputy to come along. It is an excellent hospital that is deserving of continued investment.
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The Taoiseach and Minister are welcome.