Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the new starts expected in the Capital Programme for her Department for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45541/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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It is not envisaged at this point that there will be new capital projects undertaken directly by my Department in 2010.

In relation to the Health Service Executive, the capital infrastructure projects to be progressed in 2010 from within the overall capital funding envelope are currently being prioritised by the HSE, taking account of the NDP targets for division of capital investment between the Acute and Primary, Community & Continuing Care Programmes. When completed, the HSE Capital Plan will be submitted for my approval with the agreement of the Minister for Finance. Details on the projects being progressed, including new starts from 2010, will be available when the plan is approved.

A number of capital project proposals for agencies under the aegis of my Department are currently under consideration. Details will be available when approvals are in place.

The capital allocation within the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will continue to support its ongoing programme of capital investment in the area of child care and young people's facilities and services.