Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 330: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify a matter (details supplied). [15744/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The next stage in the development of St. Vincent's Hospital will involve the building of a new ward block to replace existing accommodation. The new facility will include appropriate isolation facilities and accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients as required. This project has always been a priority for this Government. I am very pleased that we have found a way to allow the project to proceed to tender, so that it can be operational as early as possible in 2011.

Clinical and infrastructural needs at St. Vincent's will determine the configuration of beds across various specialties. There has been no upper limit placed by the hospital or the HSE on the allocation of beds to a particular specialty.