16 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has for the provision of a nursing unit in Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will immediately sanction the appointment of a design team for the proposed unit.

I regard the proposal of the North-Western Health Board to build a new Community Nursing Unit in Killybegs, County Donegal, as a top priority and I am specifically identifying this need in seeking funding for capital projects next year under the heading of services for the elderly. For obvious reasons, it is not the practice to incur costs on the appointment of a Design Team until it is certain that funds are going to be made available to allow building to proceed.