Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
215 Ms Cooper-Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; her plans for the project to go ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31346/04]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in County Mayo, is in the first instance, the responsibility of the Western Health Board. The board has plans for the development of a community nursing unit at Ballinrobe.
My Department is at present examining the health capital programme to ascertain what new projects can be progressed through either planning or construction stages, taking account of existing commitments and overall funding resources available. It is in this context that my Department will continue to liaise with the Western Health Board regarding the proposed development at Ballinrobe in the light of the board's overall capital funding priorities.
