Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number and location of public hospital sites where it is proposed to construct private hospital facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27728/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Services Executive has advertised for expressions of interest for the construction and operation of private hospitals on the campuses of 11 publicly funded hospitals. The 11 publicly funded hospitals are: Limerick Regional; Waterford Regional; Cork University Hospital; St James' Hospital; Beaumont Hospital; Connolly Hospital (Blanchardstown); Adelaide & Meath Hospital Incorporating the National Children's Hospital (Tallaght); Sligo General; University College Hospital, Galway; Letterkenny General; Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda.

Interested parties have been invited to express an interest for one or more projects. Pre-qualification questionnaires have been received by the Health services Executive and will be evaluated over the coming weeks.