Departmental Expenditure.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 October 2006

Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Questions (329, 330)

Enda Kenny

Question:

400 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date under the acute hospital measure of the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent under this measure by the end of the NDP. [34287/06]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Expenditure for the Acute Hospital Measure, under the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme of the NDP, for the period 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2006 was €1,883.7 million. The estimated expenditure for this Measure for the remainder of the NDP is €242 million, bringing the total estimated expenditure to €2,125.7 million.

Enda Kenny

Question:

401 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent to date under the non-acute and continuing care hospital measure of the National Development Plan; the amount estimated to be spent under this measure by the end of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34289/06]

Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

Expenditure for the Non-Acute Hospital Measure, under the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme of the NDP, for the period 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2006 was €682.4 million. The estimated expenditure for this Measure for the remainder of the NDP is approximately €162 million, bringing the total estimated expenditure to €844.4 million.