Tony Gregory (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she is committed to the transfer of the children's hospital, Temple Street, Dublin 1 to a modern hospital on the Mater site in line with the agreed timescale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2753/06]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her Department has given sanction for the redevelopment of the Children's University Hospital in a joint development on the campus of the Mater hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a proposed review of tertiary paediatric services has put a halt to this development on which €46 million has already been incurred; if she has requested or received a report on the need for this report; the reason, if needed, same was not part of the original assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2796/06]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns from the boards of Temple Street and Mater hospitals over the decision by the Health Service Executive to delay the proposed redevelopment of the two hospitals; her further views on the matter; the timescales for proposed developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3019/06]

Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be taken on the proposal to build a replacement for Temple Street children's hospital on a site at the Mater hospital. [2988/06]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 316: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation and progress report on the Mater and children's hospital development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3198/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 136, 137, 174, 203 and 316 together.

The Mater and children's hospital development is the largest single capital development project in the HSE capital programme. It involves the redevelopment of the Mater campus to include considerably expanded and improved facilities for the Mater itself, and the construction of new, purpose-built accommodation which will replace the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street.

In the context of the decision to be taken on the possible relocation of the facilities at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, I asked the Health Service Executive to undertake a review of tertiary — highly specialised — paediatric services to ensure that paediatric services are provided in the most efficient and effective manner. The HSE engaged a team of management consultants to provide a report on the strategic organisation of tertiary paediatric services in Ireland. Its report is expected to be furnished to the HSE tomorrow evening for consideration at the scheduled HSE board meeting on Thursday.

The HSE has advised the hospital that it will await its consideration of the report before giving approval for the project to proceed to tender.

Following receipt of the report, my Department will have discussions with the HSE to determine how the development project is to be advanced. My primary concern is to ensure that we arrive at a solution which is in the best interests of children.