Dan Neville
Question:420 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding provision of Alzheimer’s facilities at a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick. [17688/04]
View answerTuesday, 15 June 2004
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As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the provision of health services in the Limerick area rests with the Mid-Western Health Board in the first instance. I have visited the hospital in question and was made aware of the board's proposal to develop a 12-bed facility for older people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. I understand that a brief was prepared by the design team appointed for this project, under the direction of the project team, which included representatives of the Mid-Western Health Board and my Department. Continuing care and respite care facilities will be provided to patients at the new unit. Planning permission for the proposed development has been obtained from the local planning authority.
The Mid-Western Health Board has submitted documentation to my Department as regards this project with a request for approval to seek tenders for construction of the unit. A number of queries arose out of this correspondence which have now been addressed by the health board. The project is now being considered by my Department as part of its overall capital investment framework for 2004 to 2008 in consultation with the Department of Finance.