Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
141 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Southern Health Board has identified the availability of a site for a new health centre in the Youghal Community Hospital and that design team approval has been sought from her Department; if she will give this approval as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28249/04]
View answerMy Department has been aware for some time of a proposal by the Southern Health Board to provide a new health centre at Youghal. However, it has not been possible to date, given the competing demands generally of progressing other new capital developments in the Southern Health Board region, to progress this particular project. The question of the appointment of a design team in this case will be kept under review by my Department in the context of determining what new capital commitments can be made, in line with overall funding resources available, under the health capital investment framework 2004-8. My Department will continue to liaise with the Southern Health Board in the matter.
