Hospitals Building Programme.

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (280)

Willie Penrose

Question:

280 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Health and Children the status in relation to development plans for the completion of phase 2B at Mullingar Regional Hospital; when a decision will be made to allow the project to proceed to tender in view of the long-standing nature of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19053/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin)

A development control plan for this project has been submitted to my Department by the Midland Health Board. The next stage is the appointment of a design team to prepare relevant tender documentation. The project is at present being considered by my Department in the context of determining capital priorities to be progressed in 2004 or beyond, in line with overall available funding resources.