248 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children the capital expenditure budget for the current phase of development for Tullamore Hospital; when the hospital will be opening its new facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8317/07]

The Government's sustained high level of investment in healthcare has enabled the completion and commissioning of numerous new facilities in both the acute and the non-acute sectors. This year, overall capital funding of €546 million has been provided to the Health Service Executive.

The HSE has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector, including the development referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.