Dan Boyle
Question:339 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Health and Children the moneys which have been expended in his Department by area and projects to date, under the RAPID and CLÁR programmes. [25858/02]
Written Answers. - Departmental Programmes.
A major capital health project for an Alzheimer's disease day care centre at Kilgarven, County Kerry, is being funded at a total cost of €805,000 under the CLÁR programme. The Southern Health Board is providing €528,000 to the project. CLÁR funding, provided by the Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of €226,000 has been allocated, and the Alzheimer's Society has also raised €51,000 for the centre. Discussions are at present ongoing regarding the provision of additional CLÁR funding for other major capital health projects. A number of small capital projects relating to health service provision in CLÁR areas are also being funded under the CLÁR programme. The total cost of these projects is €2,613,311. The health boards are providing €1,906,275 and the balance of €707,036 is being provided by CLÁR funding. The attached schedule details the amount of CLÁR funding and the total amount of funding which has been allocated to each of these projects.
In relation to the RAPID programme, Government policy is that RAPID is to be funded through the prioritisation of the identified areas and the front loading to them of a significant share of the funding allocated under the national development plan. Agencies have been asked to implement the programme from within their existing resources. Officials from my Department have written to the RAPID co-ordinators and to the chief executive officers of the relevant health authorities to request that they prioritise the list of projects for their board, paying particular attention to the top five priorities. They are also asked to consider re-prioritisation that could be made on the basis of RAPID type projects from their 2002 allocation and which could be implemented within existing resources and to include as many prioritised RAPID proposals as possible in their service plans for 2003.
An internal group comprising representatives of relevant units within the Department of Health and Children has been established to ensure co-ordination with health board counterparts in service areas for which RAPID proposals have been submitted. Until health board service plans have been received in the Department of Health and Children, it will not be possible to indicate the amount of money allocated for RAPID in 2003.
Clár Funded Health Projects
|
Health Board |
Total funding required for identified project |
Total CLÁR funding |
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€ |
€ |
|
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Western Health Board |
975,115 |
204,486 |
|
Mid-Western Health Board |
176,000 |
58,500 |
|
Midland Health Board |
200,000 |
50,000 |
|
North-Western Health Board |
813,500 |
270,833 |
|
Southern Health Board |
448,696 |
123,217 |
|
Southern Health Board (Major Project) |
805,000 |
226,000 |
|
Total |
3,418,311 |
933,036 |
Clár Programme 2002-2003 Western Health Board.
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
CLÁRFunding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Range of Islands Inisboffin, Clare Island, Inis Biggle. |
Ambulance Programme – cardiac ambulance service being provided by trained volunteers acting as Emergency Medical First Responders on the Islands. |
Ambulance Programme – The majority of the costs relate to the purchase of Defibrillator equipment for each of the Islands |
38,115 |
12,705 |
|
Boyle, County Roscommon |
Health Centre |
Health CentreComplete furbishment of the centre i.e. – fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment, chairs, desks, office equipment, blinds, carpets etc. |
130,000 |
25,395 |
|
Elphin |
Health Centre |
Health CentreComplete furbishment of the centre i.e. – fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment, chairs, desks, office equipment, blinds, carpets etc. |
165,000 |
50,000 |
|
Achill |
Health Centre |
Health CentreComplete furbishment of the centre i.e. – fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment, chairs, desks, office equipment, blinds, carpets etc. |
260,000 |
12,697 |
|
Various Areas |
A variety of small refurbishment projects in Health Centres, District Hospitals and the Ambulance Services for which co-funding exists. |
Clifden Base Lodge – Wiring and electrical work, plumbing, new doors required.Belmullet District Hospital – Refurbishment of two four bedded wards |
160,000140,000 |
50,00032,000 |
|
Kilkieran Health Centre – Refurbishment and re-equipping of accommodation for GP, Community Welfare Officer and visitors waiting area. |
50,000 |
11,689 |
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Killala Health CentreRefurbishment of access area to Centre |
32,000 |
10,000 |
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(€103,689) |
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Total |
975,115 |
204,486 |
Clár Programme 2002-2003 Mid-Western Health Board
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
CLÁRFunding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Ennistymon Community Hospital |
Develop activation area at Ennistymon Community Hospital |
Activation Area development. |
76,000 |
25,500 |
|
Ennistymon Community Hospital |
Upgrading of Hospital Entrance. |
Upgrading of Hospital Entrance and Reception area, granting wheelchair access; upgrading Hospital entrance and providing new Hospital Reception to the new Palliative Care Beds currently being commissioned. |
100,000 |
33,000 |
|
Total |
176,000 |
58,500 |
CLAR Programme – 2002-2003 Midland Health Board
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
CLÁRFunding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Aughnacliffe, County Longford |
Health Centre |
Upgrade and Modernisation of Health Centre |
200,000 |
50,000 |
|
Total |
200,000 |
50,000 |
CLÁR Programme 2002-2003 North-Western Health Board
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
Clár Funding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal |
Learning Disability Centres |
People Carriers × 5 – to Serve the residents of 5 districts |
150,000 |
50,000 |
|
1.Dungloe, County Donegal DED 33047 |
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2.Dromahair, County Leitrim DED 28039 |
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3.Tubbercurry, County Sligo DED 31082 |
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4.Glenties, County Donegal DED 33052 |
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5.Fanad, Doecastle, County Donegal DED33033 |
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Glen, County Donegal |
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DED 33116 |
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Termon, County Donegal DED 33116 |
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Loughkeel, County Donegal DED 33122 |
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County Donegal (Islands) DED 3304 |
Telemedicine Pilot Scheme |
Objective is to put telemedicine service in place on a pilot basis. |
82,000 |
27,333 |
|
Focused initially on Arranmore. Community Links Steering Group in place. To address service provision difficulties arising from population decline and lack of critical mass. |
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County Leitrim Location Manorhamilton D.E.D. ID 28052 |
Mental Health Services |
Supervised Residential Unit Manorhamilton for 8-11 persons. To combine home and activity facilities. Refurbishment of old Manse, which is already in Board ownership. This work can proceed this year (2002). |
150,000 |
50,000 |
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
Clár Funding |
|
€ |
€ |
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St. Patrick's Hospital, Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim |
Residential and Day Unit for elderly. |
Extensive rewiring including replacement of Distribution Boards, MCBs and RCDs and associated works. This work will be undertaken in 2002. Tender documents at preparation stage. |
150,000 |
50,000 |
|
West Cavan DED 32088 |
Blacklion Health Centre |
Complete Refurbishment and up-grading of existing H.C |
60,000 |
20,000 |
|
Dungloe, County Donegal DED 33047 |
District Hospital and Primary Care Centre |
Upgrading works at District Hospital and the Primary Care Centre to include: – |
100,000 |
33,000 |
|
Building fabric improvements |
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Upgraded shower and WC areas. |
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External works including service roadway. |
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Kitchen upgrade and equipment to meet MASSOP Regulations |
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Various Locations Counties Donegal and Sligo. |
Primary Care health centres and day centres. These works will ensure the continuation of vital services in mainly rural areas and full compliance with the EU (Hygiene and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2002) |
Kitchen-Catering facilities upgrades and equipment to meet HACCP Requirements at various locations, viz:(A) Arranmore Island Health and Day Centre – DED ID 33040 County Donegal(B) Creeslough Day Centre – D.E.D ID 33031 County Donegal |
27,00027,000 |
9,0009,000 |
|
(C) Glenties Day Centre - D.E.D ID 33052 County Donegal |
27,000 |
9,000 |
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(D) Riverstown Health-Day Centre D.E.D ID 31059 County Sligo |
15,000 |
5,000 |
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(E) Easky Health Centre County Sligo D.E.D ID 31024 |
9,000 |
3,000 |
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(F) Tubbercurry Health Centre County Sligo D.E.D ID 31082 |
9,000 |
3,000 |
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(G) Gurteen Health Centre County Sligo. |
7,500 |
2,500 |
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Sub Total |
Sub Total |
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(€121,500) |
(€40,500) |
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Total |
813,500 |
270,833 |
Clár Programme 2002-2003 Southern Health Board
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
Clár Funding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Sliabh Luachra |
Day care centre at Ballydesmond |
Creation of day care centre at Ballydesmond |
50,000 |
16,500 |
|
Kerry, Various |
Social Satellite Centres. Upgrades-refurbishment of social satellite centres |
Murioch Upgrade laundry element and furnishingsVentry Upgrade furnishings and |
5,0796,349 |
1,693 2,116 |
|
equipment |
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The Glen, Ballinskelligs Refurbishment and upgrading of kitchen |
25,395 |
8,465 |
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Glenflesk Upgrade Kitchen |
6,349 |
2,116 |
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Kenmare Refurbishment |
12,697 |
4,232 |
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Kells-Foilmore Equipment Furnishings |
6,349 |
2,116 |
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Waterville Upgrade Equipment and Furnishings |
6,349 |
2,116 |
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Sneem Upgrade Equipment and Furnishings |
12,697 |
4,232 |
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Templenoe Upgrade kitchen and dayroom |
12,697 |
4,233 |
|
District |
Service |
Type of Development |
Total Cost |
Clár Funding |
|
€ |
€ |
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Kerry, Various – contd. |
Dawros-Lauragh Improve Accessibility |
12,697 |
4,233 |
|
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Tuosist – Improve Accessibility |
12,697 |
4,233 |
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Dungegan, Ballinskelligs |
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Provision of equipment and furnishings for the centre and also some decoration and improvement work. |
12,697 |
4,233 |
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Mastergeehy Provision of furnishing and equipment |
12,697 |
4,233 |
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Valentia Replace kitchen equipment |
12,697 |
4,233 |
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Cordal Provision of new centre within existing community centre |
12,697 |
4,233 |
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W/Cork, Sherkin Island |
Health Centre development, in conjunction with Sherkin Development society. |
Develop Health Service Support to Island Communities. At West Cork it is proposed to |
228,553 |
50,000 |
|
develop a Health Centre and Health clinic as part of a Community Resource centre on the Island. |
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Total |
448,696 |
123,217 |