Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the projects contained in the new national development plan that will be procured and commenced in 2007 in her Department; when they will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5796/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the large scale infrastructure projects which will be completed during the lifetime of the new national development plan within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5807/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together.

The National Development Plan 2007-13 is a strategic document setting out a broad investment framework and priorities, together with indicative funding, for the next seven years. It does not contain a list of all projects to be undertaken in 2007 or for the remainder of the Plan, although certain chapters including those on Regional Development, Economic Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure refer to projects to be progressed by 2013.

The total capital provision for the health service under the new Plan amounts to some €5 billion. My Department has funding under the NDP to meet the capital requirements of the Office of the Minister for Children and the agencies directly funded by the Department. Specific project proposals have, in the main, yet to be agreed for the period of the NDP. Projects currently underway include the national roll-out of the Breastcheck programme of the National Cancer Screening Service and a range of initiatives within the Office of the Minister for Children.

The bulk of the capital funding for healthcare under the NDP is being provided through the Health Service Executive. The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare will enable the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the Acute and Primary Community and Continuing Care sectors over the period of the Plan.

The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector, including a number of large scale infrastructure projects. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to provide the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the initiatives being undertaken by the Executive.