Vol. 563 No. 4
421 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the ?13 million capital development project announced in November 1998 for the development of bungalow complexes at St. Ita's has been spent in full; the facilities which have been provided from the ?13 million; if the special grant for holiday homes has also been spent on providing facilities for the clients of St. Ita's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7829/03]
A number of elements of the programme announced in 1998 in respect of St. Joseph's intellectual disability services, St. Ita's Hospital, have been put in place. The new bungalow and day services complex in Clonmethan was completed and is now fully occupied. The cost of this development was met by the Northern Area Health Board. A total of €1.27 million has been spent on the refurbishment of existing facilities within the services. The cost of the new bungalow complex for 60 persons on the grounds of the hospital campus is being met through capital funding provided from the national development plan by my Department and moneys obtained by the Eastern Regional Health Authority, mainly through the sale of land. It is estimated that the cost of this project will utilise the balance of the funding.
A holiday home for the St. Joseph's services was purchased by the board in County Wexford from the grant made available by my Department and is used by the services.
422 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 16 October 2002, if the SEHB will issue a detailed response as promised in his answer to the parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7830/03]
423 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 16 October 2002, if the SEHB will issue a detailed response as promised in his answer to the parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/03]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 423 together.
My Department has been in touch with the South-Eastern Health Board and has asked the chief executive officer to reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
424 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 16 October 2002, if the SEHB will issue a detailed response as promised in his answer to the parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/03]
My Department has been in touch with the South-Eastern Health Board, and I believe that a reply has now issued to the Deputy.
