Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The group that was established to consider a location for a tertiary paediatric facility must report by the end of March, as the Deputy stated. That group is composed of representatives of the Department of Health and Children, the OPW and the Health Service Executive and it will report on time. I do not envisage that legislation will be necessary.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is proceeding with the regulations. He had invited the Garda Commissioner to make a submission, which is now to hand. The Minister will make the regulations as quickly as possible.

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