Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the grave situation which continues to obtain at the cystic fibrosis centre of St. Vincent's Hospital (details supplied); if, in view of this, the long needed recommendations of Pollack and others for over nine years will be implemented in 2005 as she stated in Dáil Éireann on 21 June 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29592/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy is aware that, following the publication of the Pollock report, commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, the Health Service Executive established a multi-disciplinary working group to review the current configuration and delivery of services to persons with cystic fibrosis in Ireland. The working group is also to make recommendations for the reconfiguration, improvement and development of those services. I understand that the work of the group is at an advanced stage.

With regard to the services for cystic fibrosis patients at St. Vincent's University Hospital, I understand that the HSE has recently made additional funding available to the hospital to implement short-term measures to alleviate some of the pressures, including the provision of additional staff and additional space. Finally, I have arranged to meet with representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Association towards the end of this month to discuss the future needs of persons with cystic fibrosis.