Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 May 2005
129 Mr. Deenihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when work will commence on the community nursing unit on the grounds of a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15240/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services.
As part of the executive's responsibility to prepare and submit an annual service plan for the Tánaiste's approval, it is obliged under section 31 of the Act to indicate any capital plans proposed by the executive. In this process, the executive can be expected to have regard to the full range of potential capital developments, its own criteria in determining priorities, available resources and any other relevant factors. The Health Service Executive's national capital plan is currently being examined by my Department.
