Bernard Allen (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the situation regarding the provision of a modern centre for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service at Cork as promised almost eight years ago. [11478/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has sought capital funding to build a new blood transfusion centre in Cork. The IBTS has carried out an assessment of the need for this centre in accordance with the Department of Finance's Guidelines for the Appraisal and Management of Capital Expenditure Proposals in the Public Sector. It has also submitted a report to me, prepared by a Focus Group, which was chaired by the Chief Executive of the IBTS.

I have met the Chairperson and some members of the Board and have informed them that I intend to bring a Memorandum to Government on the issue shortly.