James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the present day build cost of a 55 to 60 bed community nursing home unit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34329/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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My Department has been in touch with the Health Service Executive and I am informed that the Unit referred to by the Deputy is a 50 bed Community Nursing Unit (CNU) consisting of mainly 4 bedded and 2 bedded rooms with a small number of single rooms and was constructed circa 1998-2000.

The Executive is currently undertaking a construction programme for Community Nursing Units which are being procured by means of a Design Build tenders. These units comply fully with the recent Health Information and Quality Authority Design Guidelines for Residential Accommodation (80% single rooms, all with en suites etc). These 50 bed Community Nursing Units are being delivered for approximately €10 million each. This cost includes construction, design and equipping costs. On a pro rata basis a 55 to 60 bed unit would therefore cost approximately €11 million to €12 million.