1059. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total costs to date of the construction and operation, the current number of full- and part-time employees, and the full nature of the work of the hi-tech health facilities at the two Údaras na Gaeltachta industrial estates of GTeic An Spidéal, Páirc na Meán, An Spidéal, County Galway, H91CH01, and An Tulach 1, Eastat Tionscail na Tulaigh, Tully, Ballynahown, County Galway, H91AK24. [39135/25]

I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the total construction costs to date of the HiTech health facilities at Páirc na Meán and Eastat Tionscail na Tulaigh are €2,993,334 and that Déantúsaíocht Sláinte HiTech Teo (trading as Hi Tech Health) occupy two spaces owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Údarás na Gaeltachta report that HiTech Health operate a lab facility and two offices in gteic@An Spidéal, Co. na Gaillimhe and that a licence agreement is in place between Údarás na Gaeltachta and the company. The gteic facility is focused on process development and R&D activities.

HiTech Health operate a cleanroom facility at Páirc Gnó na Tulaigh, An Tulaigh, Co. na Gaillimhe in respect of which a lease agreement is in place. The facility in An Tulaigh is a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Cell and Gene Therapy manufacturing facility.

I understand that Údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed that 16 full-time employees are in place across both locations.