Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [44940/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy is referring to a recently published planning application to Dublin City Council in respect of the development of out-patient facilities at Beaumount Hospital for persons with cystic fibrosis. My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to advise the Deputy regarding the status of the application. Beaumont Hospital operates as a regional centre in providing services for adults with cystic fibrosis. In the 2008 Budget, €2.5m capital funding was provided to enable the hospital to provide out-patient facilities for patients with cystic fibrosis. It is intended that the facility will be completed in late 2009. Patients with cystic fibrosis will also benefit from additional single room capacity in the new Medical Assessment Unit at Beaumont Hospital, which is due for completion early in 2009.