Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2007
455 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposal for a new health centre for Dunleer, County Louth; if a site has been acquired for the centre, the number of tenders received; if a tender has been approved; the expected cost of the centre; the services and the number of rooms that will be available at the centre; when work will commence on the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14893/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, overall capital funding of €546 million has been provided to the Health Service Executive.
The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector, including the development referred to in the Deputy's question. My 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.
456 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health and Children if a pack of 52 paper bed sheets will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the reason so many officials had to examine this simple request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14894/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
