Limerick East): I have set out on the following statement the capital funding for each hospital, which was made available by my Department in 1996 to finin ance expenditure on the major developments and the principal minor capital requirements included in the 1996 health capital programme. The health agencies' applications for capital grants do not contain an analysis by works cost, equipment, design team fees etc., so the expenditure breakdown requested by the Deputy is not available in the Department.
The estimated capital expenditure for each hospital in 1997 will depend on several factors that are difficult to quantify accurately in advance, and it is not possible at this stage to give precise figures for 1997. The expenditure figures for this year will be available early in 1998.
Capital grants, classified by hospital, paid by the Department of Health in 1996