Written answers

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Department of Health and Children

Hospitals Building Programme

12:00 pm

Photo of Emmet StaggEmmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if phase 3C of Naas General Hospital is included in the Health Service Executive capital plan for the remainder of the national development plan; and if so, when will construction commence. [29647/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Service Executive is currently reviewing its capital programme proposals to take account of the reduced capital allocation available to it following the Supplementary Budget and the adjustments to the Public Capital Programme. The capital envelope available for the health sector building and equipping programme for the remainder of the National Development Plan 2007-2013 has been reduced. 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 and future years 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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