244 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Western Health Board had discussions with a private developer regarding a public private partnership for a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo; if so, the person with whom the discussions took place; and the agreement which has been reached. [6638/02]

245 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding is in place for the construction of a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo. [6639/02]

246 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when the project of a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, will commence; and when it is expected to be completed. [6640/02]

247 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, will be built by the Western Health Board; if it will be run by the Western Health Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6641/02]

248 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding in place for buying the site for a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, Count Mayo. [6642/02]

249 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the nature of the announcement regarding a convalescence and long-term care home for the elderly in Ballinrobe, County Mayo. [6643/02]

251 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason proposals to provide an old persons' home in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, were not included in the national development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6658/02]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 249, inclusive, and 251 together.