Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004
191 Mr. McHugh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will approve the submission from the Western Health Board received in her Department in 2002 as regards the Tuam health campus; and when she will allow the Tuam hospital project to proceed. [23835/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is at present examining the health capital programme to ascertain what new projects can be progressed through either planning or construction stages, taking account of existing commitments and overall funding resources available. It is in this context that my Department will continue to liaise with the Western Health Board regarding the proposed development at Tuam hospital in the light of the board's overall capital funding priorities.
