Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. It is a very satisfactory answer in the sense that the Minister of State has outlined the position regarding the incidence of cystic fibrosis in the country and the ideal model of care. He has acknowledged that 13 to 15 inpatient rooms are necessary for Beaumont Hospital. That is very satisfactory. The RCSI hospital group's operational plan for 2018 includes a capital requirement of €11 million for the unit. What does that mean exactly, in terms of when we will realise an inpatient unit in Beaumont Hospital? There are a lot of other things I could say to make the case for this unit. The Minister of State has acknowledged it needs to be there and will be there. I would like to know what that means. When are we likely to see a unit in Beaumont Hospital?