Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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1473. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress in relation to the next development phase of Naas General Hospital with particular reference to oncology and endoscopy and other facilities; if the necessary funding will be made available in the course of the current and future years to meet the cost of the project in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21061/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery and management of healthcare infrastructure. 

The HSE has advised the draft Capital Plan for 2020 is under review in the context of the Covid19 Pandemic and funding has been provided to progress the Day Procedures/Endoscopy, Oncology and Physical Therapy Unit at Naas General Hospital 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.