Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Long before this current situation arose, the decision was made to have a cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's hospital. It is very badly needed and whether it is a minimum or a maximum is an issue for medical people to make a judgment on. I spoke at the AGM of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland in Westport and said the unit was on time, on track and on budget. When moneys are voted through for these kinds of projects, one expects them to be delivered on time. I do not know the reason that has not happened to date but it is appropriate that the Minister for Health has the opportunity to respond in the Private Members' motion on health and I will see that he refers specifically to the question of the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's hospital.

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