Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

Professor Drumm informed me that that recommendation had been made. I acquired the information from the HSE. I believed it was important that it be put into the public domain as quickly as possible given the confusion caused by the misrepresentation of what was happening in this area. It was always the case, as the Deputy will be aware, that in addition to a national children's hospital, there would be ambulatory care centres. RKW believes that the major centre, which will be under the auspices of the children's hospital and will not be stand-alone or separate, should be located in Tallaght. It may well be that two further centres will be located in the greater Dublin area. However, that remains to be determined.

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