Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 Mar 1996

Vol. 462 No. 7

Written Answers. - Health Board Funding.

Brendan Smith

Question:

72 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding within the 1996 capital budget allocation to the North-Eastern Health Board for the development of nursing units for the elderly at Ballyconnell and Virginia, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5406/96]

Minister for Health (Mr. Noonan,

Limerick East): I am satisfied there will be sufficient resources available to the North-Eastern Health Board to provide any fees attaching, in 1996, to the planing process in respect of the nursing units for the elderly at Virginia and Ballyconnell.