Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 374: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 8 May 2008 when she expects an announcement on the Health Service Executive's capital expenditure allocation programme; the years this programme will extend to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23161/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive's draft Capital Plan sets out the Executive's capital investment proposals over the period 2008-2013. Project proposals have, following a detailed process of consideration, been prioritised by the Executive so as to fit within indicative funding levels under the National Development Plan. The draft plan has been submitted for approval by my Department with the agreement of the Minister for Finance. Consideration of the draft plan by both departments is now at an advanced stage and I expect the specific developments for this year to be approved shortly, following which details will be announced by the Executive.