Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 February 2019
138. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of Kanturk Community Hospital; if the increased expenditure on the new children’s hospital will have an effect on the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8925/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra139. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Millstreet, County Cork; if the increased expenditure on the new children’s hospital will have an effect on the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra140. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of Macroom Community Hospital, County Cork; if the increased expenditure on the new children’s hospital will have an effect on the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together.
The new children’s hospital is a vital and much needed project. The Government has examined the funding pressures associated with delivering this important project and has made adjustments to capital allocations to ensure that the new children’s hospital will be delivered. My Department and the Health Service Executive are currently engaged in a process to finalise the HSE Capital Plan for 2019.
The HSE Capital Plan will determine the projects that can progress in 2019 and beyond having regard to the total available capital funding and the relevant priority of each project.
All Health capital projects, currently at various stages of development, such as the projects in Cork are included as part of this process. Once the HSE has finalised its Capital Plan for 2019, it will then be submitted to me for consideration.
As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly and outline the current status of the community hospitals in Cork.
