The capital priorities of the Western Health Board under the National Development Plan 2000-2006, including those relating to a brain injury rehabilitative unit, are a matter in the first instance for the board. My Department earlier this year confirmed with the board overall funding for the duration of the plan.
Individual capital projects coming on stream over the life of the NDP will remain subject to the normal criteria governing projects such as individual project approvals, agreed costings, construction refurbishment start dates and progressing projects in the light of the board's overall capital priorities at any particular time. My Department has received a proposal from the Western Health Board regarding this matter and it is currently being examined in my Department.