Written answers

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Department of Health and Children

Capital Projects

11:00 pm

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her review of Health Service Executive capital projects will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26445/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As part of the adjustments to the Public Capital Programme announced in the Supplementary Budget last April, the capital envelope available for the health sector building and equipping programme for the remainder of the National Development Programme has been reduced.

The Executive is currently reviewing its capital programme proposals to take account of the capital allocation available to it 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 that further commitments will require prioritisation within the expected funding envelope for future years.

When the review is completed, the Executive is required to submit its proposed capital investment programme for my approval with the agreement of the Minister for Finance.

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