Dáil Éireann - Volume 576 - 02 December, 2003

Written Answers. - Health Services.

  227. Ms Enright asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost to date since the completion of the building at Birr community nursing unit of heating the property, insuring the property and maintaining the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28869/03]

  Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. Callely):The provision of health services in the Offaly area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Midland Health Board. The community nursing unit at Birr, County Offaly was completed on 20 December 2002 and the following costs have been incurred since that date:

Insurance Premium and Govt. Levy, Fire and General Combined

11,407.24

Heating

19,751.00

ESB

10,168.00

Security and Alarm Monitoring

16,752.00

Maintenance and Landscaping

 4,000.00

Total

62,078.24