Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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431. To ask the Minister for Health the commencement date for the construction of the 60 bed block at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/18]

Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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432. To ask the Minister for Health when the funding for the construction of the 60 bed block in University Hospital Limerick will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49313/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together.

The Health Service Executive is currently developing its National Service Plan and Capital Plan for 2019. The HSE will consider this development in the context of planning for 2019 within available funding and the process in place for the agreement and prioritisation of projects in the Capital Plan. All projects including the new block at University Hospital Limerick must comply with national and EU spending and procurement requirements and require time to complete the various development stages, including appraisal, design, planning, tender, construction, commissioning.

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this project.