Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Significant progress has been made with this initiative. The board of the HSE has approved preferred bidder status for the development of co-located hospitals at Beaumont Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Limerick Regional Hospital, St. James's Hospital, Waterford Regional Hospital and Sligo General Hospital. Project agreements in respect of the developments at Beaumont Hospital, Cork University Hospital and Limerick Regional Hospital were signed in March of this year.

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