Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether her plans for 1,000 new private beds on public hospital grounds remains a viable option if the consultant contract talks fail and if she has to implement public only contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8335/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The new consultant's contract will set out in detail formal employment arrangements for consultants practising exclusively in the public sector. The impact of the new contract on proposals to locate private facilities on public hospital sites will be considered as part of the transition arrangements under the new contract.