Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has queried the up to date position in relation to the upgrading and expansion of the permanent dialysis unit in Mayo General Hospital.
The minister has been informed that the renovation of the permanent Dialysis Unit has been completed and the water treatment plant is being validated and commissioned at present.
It is expected that the transfer to this unit will take place in November 2013 when this process is satisfactorily completed.
“The permanent dialysis unit is urgently required and hopefully it will be fully operational in November as anticipated,” concluded Minister Ring.
