John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress being made regarding approval to invite tenders for the construction of the specially dedicated Alzheimer's disease unit at a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24115/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Detailed design has been undertaken by the Mid-Western Health Board for the proposed dementia unit for St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West, County Limerick, and the project is now at pre-construction stage. It has been indented in my Department's capital investment framework 2004-08. The question of giving approval to the board to invite tenders is being considered by my Department, in conjunction with the Mid-Western Health Board, in the context of progressing new capital commitments under the framework, taking account of the overall funding resources required in respect of each project. My Department will continue to work closely with the board to advance the project.