Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has allocated money to upgrade St. Bricin's Hospital; if so, the amount her Department has allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20885/05]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposal that St. Bricin's Military Hospital be used to help relieve pressure on the Mater Hospital; her views on whether this proposal is still feasible (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20816/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 130 together.

Representatives from my Department and the Health Service Executive have made a number of site visits to St. Bricin's Military Hospital to review the facilities and to consider the feasibility of the hospital being utilised for public health purposes. Following detailed consideration, the view is that St. Bricin's is not suitable for use as an acute facility. Further options in regard to the utilisation of St. Bricin's are being considered and my Department will continue to liaise with the executive and with the Department of Defence on the matter.