Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
360. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for an infrastructural project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs with all capital projects the acute sector 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.
