James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contracted capital building and equipping projects which will proceed in 2009; the non-contracted capital building and equipping projects which have been put on hold due to reduced capital funding from the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25371/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the review of new Health Service Executive capital proposals being carried out by her will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25372/09]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 118: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money originally made available for Health Service Executive building and capital projects in 2009; the revised building and capital budget for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25373/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 118, inclusive, together.

The Public Capital Programme in October's Budget 2009 included €425.45m for the building, equipping and furnishing of health facilities. Following the Supplementary Budget in April, the capital allocation available for 2009 now stands at €370.724m.

The Health Service Executive is currently revising its Capital Plan to take account of the revised capital allocation following the Supplementary Budget. Information on the extent and timing of commitments already entered into is being updated as part of this review process. It is clear at this stage that expenditure in 2009 will need to be managed carefully within the available limits and further commitments will require prioritisation within the likely funding envelope in future years. In determining its capital programme, the Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed within its overall capital funding allocation, taking account of the targets for apportionment of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care programmes and the contractual commitments in place from earlier years.

When completed, the Executive's revised Capital Plan 2009 - 2013 must be submitted for my approval with the agreement of the Minister for Finance. Details of the individual projects being included in the Capital Plan will be made available when the plan is approved.