I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have given approval to the North-Eastern Health Board to proceed to design team selection and appointment in respect of the development of facilities at Monaghan General Hospital which will include the development of the special care unit, accident and emergency facilities and ward accommodation upgrading. Funding for the development at the hospital is being provided from the indicative funding for capital developments notified to the board under the national development plan and will be of the order of £5 million. I have asked the chief executive officer of the board to furnish the Deputy directly with the detailed information which he requires in relation to the development at the hospital.