asked the Minister for Health if he will state the reasons for the undue delay in proceeding with the alterations to St. Columba's Industrial School, Killybegs, County Donegal, which has been taken over for use as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Donegal Sanatorium.
I would refer the Deputy to my statement in Dáil Éireann on 25th May last in reply to a similar question by him.
Since that date, considerable progress in planning has been made.
Proposals for mechanical and electrical services have been approved and the local authority was informed on 1st October that tenders for this portion of the work could be invited.
On 15th October the local authority was requested to submit contract documents for the building work for approval prior to the invitation of tenders. To date, all the necessary documents have not yet been received and I am still awaiting these before approval to the placing of tenders for the work can be given.