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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (661, 662)

Pat Carey

Question:

840 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children when it is expected that funds will be made available to the Northern Area Health Board to fit out the Ballymun health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/04]

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Róisín Shortall

Question:

952 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the new Ballymun Health Centre remains idle since it was completed in February 2003; the action which he has taken in the past three months to resolve this matter; and when the necessary funding will be provided to commission this much needed facility. [22777/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 840 and 952 together.

The former Eastern Health Board and its successors the Eastern Regional Health Authority, ERHA ,and the Northern Area Health Board, NAHB, in conjunction with Ballymun Regeneration Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dublin City Council, proceeded with this development in the absence of my Department's involvement or approval. Consequently, my Department must conduct an evaluation of this project in terms of the criteria applicable to health capital developments. The Deputy will appreciate that a detailed examination of this development is a fundamental requirement for those who are accountable for approving it. Clarifications over scope, procurement procedures and funding must be resolved in this case.

My Department will continue to work closely with the ERHA to resolve the outstanding issues as quickly as possible.

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