Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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50. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the works at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Millstreet; the timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41232/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Health Service Executive recently published its Capital Plan for 2019-2021. The plan includes capital funding for the Community Nursing Unit programme and also sets out the current status of all projects within the programme, including the refurbishment and extension of St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Millstreet.

The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects and has advised that planning permission has recently been granted.  It is currently expected that works on site will commence in 2020.

It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through a number of approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, including detailed appraisal, planning, design and procurement before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established. 

The delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process and is subject to the successful completion of the various approval stages, which can impact on the timeline for delivery.