Hospitals Building Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (210)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

288 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed community hospital for Tuam, County Galway; the number of expressions of interest that were received; if all such expression of interest applicants will be involved in the dialogue stage; the length of time this phase will take; if the €15 million Government funds already allocated to this project are still available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39678/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Deputy Máire Hoctor)

Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. The Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Question No. 289 answered with Question No. 277.