Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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693. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); the stage that the project is currently at; the estimated timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38876/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The 2022 Capital Plan reiterates the government's commitment to investing in our health and social care services. Health capital funding available for Building and Infrastructure in 2022 is €1.02 billion, an increase of 4% on 2021. This investment will enable the HSE to progress projects in 2022 at National and Regional level, including government priority programmes and major capital projects as well as investment in primary and community care settings.

The construction of the 50 Bed Ward Block at Portiuncula Hospital is an important project and will deliver accommodation in line with current standards. The 50 bed ward block is included in the 2022 HSE Capital Plan. Construction has commenced, with an estimated construction period of 20 months.