Hospitals Capital Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Questions (351)

Gerry Adams

Question:

351. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Health Service Executive's commitments to allocate €750,000 in capital investment to upgrade a hospital (details supplied) in County Louth to meet Health Information and Quality Authority standards; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this work was to be completed by 2015; if he will provide a progress update on this refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36603/14]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As with all capital projects the CNU infrastructure programme must be considered within the overall capital envelope available to the health service. There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. There is limited funding available for new projects over the next multi-annual period 2015-2019 given the level of commitments and the costs to completion already in place. The HSE is concentrating on applying the limited funding available for capital works in the most effective way possible to meet needs now and in the future.