Dáil Éireann - Volume 312 - 28 February, 1979

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cavan New General Hospital.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

21. Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) asked the Minister for Health (a) the cash allocation for the new General Hospital at Cavan for this year; (b) when tenders will be invited for the erection of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

410

Mr. Haughey: It is estimated that planning and preliminary site works at the new Cavan general hospital will cost in the order of £250,000 this year and I [410] have set aside funds to meet this expenditure.

The planning of the hospital is proceeding. Tenders for the preliminary site works will be sought within the next few weeks and it is expected that tenders for the main building work will be invited in mid-1980.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan): Do I understand the Minister to say that work done this year will cost £¼ million?

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: Yes.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan): Has that amount of money been allocated?

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: Yes.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan): The Minister expects that the tenders for the main contract will be invited in mid-1980?

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: Yes, progress.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan): The spade work was done before Fianna Fáil came in at all. It was signed, sealed and delivered.

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: That was about the extent of my predecessor's endeavours.

(Interruptions.)

An Ceann Comhairle Joseph Brennan

An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 22. Order, please.

Mr. Boland Mr. Boland

Mr. Boland: The Cavan hospital was held up by the Minister so that Beaumont hospital could be started earlier.

Mr. Haughey Mr. Haughey

Mr. Haughey: I have already assured the House that there was no hold up. Everybody concerned knows that there was absolutely no delay in the planning of Cavan hospital because of Beaumont or any other hospital. The planning of all the major hospitals is proceeding as rapidly as possible.

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan) Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan)

411

Mr. T. J. Fitzpatrick (Cavan-Monaghan): I am not complaining [411] about the delay but the Minister admitted that there was some delay.

An Ceann Comhairle Joseph Brennan

An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 22.

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