Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in building the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital [36583/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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A new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at the hospital. This facility will provide single room en-suite inpatient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with Cystic Fibrosis, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary facilities. St Vincent's University Hospital and the HSE are committed to this project and are taking every possible step in order to ensure earliest possible delivery of the new ward block. My Department understands that the signing of the contract is imminent. The site has been cleared and is ready for construction to begin and the contract, once awarded, will require 18 months for construction of the new facility.