§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects the remainder of the £4.5 million promised for the upgrading of the Royal Belfast hospital for sick children to be made available; what sums have been spent so far and on what; when he expects work to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 19 October 1988]: The present position regarding the programme of seven improvement schemes for the Royal Belfast hospital for sick children is as follows:
Cost (£000) Spent to date (£000) Completion date Extension to X-Ray Department 441 441 August 1983 Barbour Ward 200 200 November 1984 Day Care Unit 578 578 January 1987 Engineering Services 340 340 October 1987 Musgrave & Paul Ward 1,347 638 March 1989 Total 2,906 2,197 The two remaining schemes, the operating theatres/ intensive care unit and the out-patients department/A&E department have now been presented by the Eastern health and social services board as a composite scheme which is currently being considered. I cannot state at this time when this scheme will be completed.