Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she or her Department officials have had in the past five years with the board or the master of the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, in relation to relocation; the options discussed; the decisions taken; the indicative timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12071/09]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if plans have been submitted by the board of the Coombe Women's Hospital, Dublin, for renovation, expansion or other building works in the next five years, what is entailed in each plan; the cost and the indicative timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12072/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 481 together.

The issue of capital investment at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, and the relocation to an alternative site, have been the subject of discussions between the Health Service Executive and the hospital authorities. The HSE recently published the Review of Maternity & Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area, conducted by KPMG Consultants. The review included a recommendation that services currently provided at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital should move to Tallaght. The findings of the review have been welcomed by the hospital authorities, including the Master of the hospital who has expressed to me and to my officials his strong personal support for the overall findings of the report. The HSE has begun the process of developing an implementation plan to deal with the key recommendations. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the additional issues raised.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if plans have been submitted by the board of the St James's Hospital, Dublin, for renovation, expansion or other building works in the next five years; what is entailed in each plan; the cost and the indicative timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12073/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.