Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Public Accounts Committee

2012 Annual Report and Appropriation Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Vote 38 - Health
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive
Chapter 21 - Budget Management in Health Service Executive
Chapter 22 - Eligibility for Medical Cards

12:30 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In that case, I will conclude by asking whether the mid-west, that is, University Hospital Limerick and the networks, retains the priority for the HSE at a corporate level that it always has had in respect of funding. Is there an issue with funding for the accident and emergency unit that is to be built? Is this the reason for the delay in the building and fit-out of the accident and emergency unit? Is there a delay in funding?