340 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Health and Children if funding for day to day expenditure is made available to Mallow General Hospital directly or otherwise; and if capital expenditure for Mallow General Hospital is made directly or otherwise. [11762/07]

The HSE has responsibility for the day to day funding in the health sector, including the hospital referred to in the Deputy's question. It also has responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects under its Capital Investment Programme.