Written answers
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Department of Health and Children
Hospital Accommodation
Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 17 February 2009, the position regarding the construction of this project. [26945/09]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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St. Vincent's University Hospital is the national adult tertiary referral centre for patients with cystic fibrosis and treats over 50% of the adult population with the condition. Refurbishment work took place last year in the hospital to provide eight single en-suite rooms for the exclusive use of people with cystic fibrosis.
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 accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients with appropriate isolation facilities for the treatment of their condition.
I am anxious to ensure that the project is delivered without delay. Tenders for this development will be issued shortly, which should result in the signing of a contract before the end of the year. It is intended that the construction, equipping and commissioning of this block will be completed as early as possible in 2011.
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