Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of constructing the one thousand extra hospital beds provided for under the co-location initiative; the amount of construction cost expected to be eligible for tax relief; the cost to the Exchequer of that tax relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13790/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The information requested by the Deputy will only be known when the competitive procurement process for co-located private hospitals has been completed and the Health Service Executive selects the successful bidder for each public hospital site.

There will be a rigorous value for money assessment of any proposal and this will take account of the value of the public site and the cost of any tax expenditure. Any transaction will be on a commercial basis and will fully protect the public interest. In addition, there will be full adherence to public procurement law and best practice.