Health Board Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Questions (316)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

349 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the priority which has or is being given to the provision of a community hospital to replace the old Grove Hospital in Tuam; if funding for the project will be made available through the national development plan; if not, the programme under which the project will be financed; the present cost of the project, based on documentation available to his Department; if he has plans to build the hospital in stages; if so, the part of the project that will commence first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20152/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely)

As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in County Galway is a matter for the Western Health Board, in the first instance. The board has advised that a project planning brief for the Tuam health campus incorporating a community hospital, Alzheimer's unit, childcare training centre, primary care unit and an ambulance base has been submitted to my Department for consideration and my Department will continue to liaise with the Western Health Board on the matter.