Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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521. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Cystic Fibrosis Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/15]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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522. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding additional funding required by Cystic Fibrosis Ireland to complete a project (details supplied) in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14256/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 522 together.

As there will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer, additional funding provided by charitable organisations such as Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is always welcome and very much appreciated.  As with all capital projects, further development of the CF facilities, including those at Cavan General Hospital, must be considered within the context of the overall capital envelope available to the health service. There is limited funding available for new projects over the next multi-annual period 2015-2019 given the level of commitments and the costs to completion already in place. In addition, the HSE cannot exceed or plan to exceed its approved commitment thresholds. The HSE is concentrating on applying the limited funding available for capital works in the most effective way possible to meet residential need now and in the future.

It would not be within the remit of my Department to consider whether VAT should be reimbursed for any purposes.