Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 April 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Challenges in Hospitals: Minister for Health

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Recently, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, to his great credit, has agreed to bring it from €100 million to €200 million when it kicks in. He is reducing the approval gates, I think from five to three. Mr. Tierney will have more detail on it. I fully share the Deputy’s frustration. To be honest, it is why I wanted to push forward on the surgical hubs. We can do them in about 18 months, whereas the elective hospitals take years. I assure the Deputy that there is no change in policy. I know it does not feel like this but they are-----