§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has received from the Eastern Health and Social Services Board, with regard to provision for the replacement of the Downe hospital, Downpatrick; and if he will give top priority to approving and funding such a proposal.
§ Mr. NeedhamNone as yet, but the Eastern health and social services board has indicated that it foresees a need for the hospital's replacement at some stage after the end of the current planning period in 1992.
It would be inappropriate for me to speculate at this stage what degree of priority any such proposal might attract.