Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am presuming this only involves current budgets, not capital budgets. Capital budgets are in the capital plan are based on need, not per capita. I presume there is no impact there. Certainly in the west, we already have three major projects that are part of the NDP, namely, the new emergency department in University Hospital Galway, the elective hospital at Merlin Park and a cancer care centre for the west. According to the presentation from Professor Michael Kerin last week to Members from the west of Ireland, the west already has the worst cancer outcomes vis-à-visthe rest of the country, which he put down to the lack of investment and the lack of a cancer care centre for the region. I would be concerned to ensure that what Mr. Watt is talking about here does not impact on capital budgets. That capital budget is reflected in what is in the NDP and in respect of need.