Nicky McFadden (Fine Gael)

I wish to ask the Leader once again about the Clonbrusk primary care unit in Athlone. I have a press release dated 3 December which states that having reconsidered the project, the committee recommended that it be approved to progress through planning and construction in accordance with the capital projects, etc. When I previously asked the Leader about this issue I stated we did not need the Minister to come to the House for a debate, we just needed a start date. I beg the Leader's indulgence because this project has been ongoing since 1999 and we have no health facilities in Athlone which has a population of more than 23,000. I urge the Leader in this season of goodwill to expedite this matter and secure a start date and a completion date for this project.