Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will release the multi-disciplinary Pollack report on cystic fibrosis facilities and treatment requirements; when the recommendations will be made public; and if she will make a statement on the reason it was delayed. [6743/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I take it that the Deputy is referring to the report by Dr Ronnie Pollock which was commissioned by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland. I understand that the report was published in 2005.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she will release the national children's hospital report, as plans for development cannot move forward until it is issued; if a timeframe has been agreed; and if there is a way that this can be brought forward. [6744/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy may be referring to the High Level Framework Brief for the new national paediatric hospital, prepared on behalf of the HSE by Rawlinson Kelly & Whittlestone Ltd (RKW), an established UK-based health care planning company.

The details of the report were announced in October last by the Health Service Executive and the report is available on the HSE website, www.hse.ie. The High Level Framework Brief has been provided to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. The Brief will help to inform the work of the Board in planning, designing, building, furnishing and equipping the new hospital.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 305: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will have the Cork University Hospital general review ready for her Department; if the timeframe on that is agreed; and if there is a way it can be brought forward. [6745/08]

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Wrixon report will be published. [6824/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 325 together.

The review of acute hospital services in the HSE South which is being chaired by Prof. Gerry Wrixon will identify the appropriate model for acute service provision in Cork and Kerry and will recommend how best to reconfigure acute hospital services in the area to deliver on this model.

I am advised by the HSE that the final draft is currently being reviewed by the Project Team. The review has taken slightly longer than anticipated as its scope was broadened to incorporate community based services and to allow wider consultation with key stake holders. The publication of the report is a matter for the HSE.