Mr. Derek Tierney:

On infrastructure investment, last year we completed the upgrade and extension to the oncology day ward. We also have two important refurbishment projects under way on emergency lighting and electrical systems upgrades. If we do not do that, we cannot extend any provision within Kerry University Hospital. That is under way. Turning to the Deputy's question about the relocation of the women's health and maternity services, my understanding is that project is in construction.

A site and a building have been acquired and a fit-out is under way. University Hospital Kerry is to receive a future allocation of inpatient bed capacity. It is part of our overall inpatient bed capacity plan that delivers acute beds on a regional but balanced basis. University Hospital Kerry is in the queue for investment. That plan is agreed at a national and regional level. We are now progressing a design for a new ward block for Kerry.