657 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the capital funding plan or programme for 2007 from the Health Service Executive; when the plan or programme will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1156/07]

My Department received the Health Service Executive's Capital Plan for 2007 on 17 January 2007. The Plan is being evaluated with a view to its approval by my Department and the Department of Finance. The Health Service Executive will announce details of the approved capital programme following this process.