Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
367. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed capital funding for improvements at St Mary's Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth; the proposed works; the cost and time scale for delivery of same. [35544/14]
View answer368. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed capital funding for improvements at St. Joseph's Hospital Ardee, County Louth; the proposed works; the cost and time scale for delivery. [35545/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 368 together.
Given that demand for capital investment far exceeds the funding available investment must be allocated as objectively as possible based on the HSE's assessment of priorities. Currently the funding for the Services for Older People programme focuses on the upgrade and refurbishment of existing facilities to achieve HIQA compliance. Work is underway on the next multi-annual capital plan for the period 2015-2019. The needs and priorities in relation to the CNU programme will be considered again in this context.
