Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to the recent media advertisement placed by the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, to make available approximately 2,000 square metres of clinical space in its main building for clinic or other treatment purposes, the cost of developing this space, the purpose for which the area was originally intended; if the purpose of this use has changed; if so, the factors that led to this change; her views on whether the suggested private use of this space in the hospital is in the best interest of patient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26048/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall Vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the matter raised by the Deputy in relation to the Mercy University Hospital, Cork. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy in regard to the matter.