Darragh O'Brien (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress in relation to providing a much needed dedicated inpatient 12 bed facility for cystic fibrosis patients in Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20077/08]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the outpatient facilities for cystic fibrosis sufferers at Beaumont Hospital will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20078/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together.

Beaumont Hospital operates as a regional centre in providing services to adults with cystic fibrosis. In the 2008 Budget, €2.5m capital funding was provided to enable Beaumont Hospital to provide out patient facilities for cystic fibrosis patients. Following discussions between hospital management, consultant respiratory physicians and cystic fibrosis patient representative organisations a decision has been taken regarding the site for a purpose built out-patient facility for patients with cystic fibrosis. A detailed proposal in relation to the development is to be prepared and submitted to the National Hospitals Office for approval. My Department understands that patients with cystic fibrosis will also benefit from additional single room capacity in the new medical admissions unit at the hospital which is due to open in December.