Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004
131 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve plans submitted to her Department for an outpatients facility at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the status of the application within her Department; when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32956/04]
View answer135 Mr. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will approve the design team as approved two years ago for the development of St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32960/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 135 together.
My Department has received a brief from the South Eastern Health Board for a proposed capital development at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny. The brief, including the appointment of a design team for the proposed development, is being considered by my Department in the context of determining new capital projects to be progressed nationally under the capital investment framework 2005-09, in line with overall funding resources available. The health capital programme is being reviewed by my Department in light of the out-turn position overall at the end of this year and in the context of the establishment of the Health Service Executive.
My Department is aware that the South Eastern Health Board is separately considering improvement works for the outpatient facility at the hospital. When my Department receives a formal submission from the board in this regard, it will be in a position to fully assess the proposal and make a decision in the matter.
