Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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62. To ask the Minister for Health when capital works will commence to facilitate the new MRI scanner at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [50737/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The provision of a new MRI at Mullingar Regional Hospital is included in the proposed new extension of the radiology department at the Hospital. The project team are currently at an advanced stage in the pre-planning process with a view to lodging a full planning application in the first quarter of 2019.

The Health Service Executive is developing its Capital Plan for 2019 which will determine the projects that can progress in 2019 having regard to the limited available capital funding, the number of large national capital projects currently underway and the relevant priority of each project.

Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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64. To ask the Minister for Health if resources will be forthcoming for the breast multidisciplinary team and for the diabetes and endocrine diseases clinic at Cork University Hospital to increase staff, tackle delays, allow for referral pathways and other associated issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50778/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.