Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the plans that are in place for the proposed paediatric unit in Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, in conjunction with the proposed new national paediatric hospital; if a review of proposals has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39285/09]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the plans for the provision of paediatric services currently available at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Tallaght; her plans to maintain and develop these services for the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39689/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 198 together.

Services at the National Children's Hospital Tallaght, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital will transfer to the new National Paediatric Hospital. Pending completion of the project, the HSE will continue to finance the provision and development of services at each of the transferring hospitals.

The development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board which was established in May, 2007. The HSE is working closely with the Board in progressing the project, which is scheduled for completion and commissioning in 2014.

The new hospital will be based at the Mater Hospital and will include an associated Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght, which is to open in advance of the new hospital. The plans for this proposed Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre (AUCC) are being developed in conjunction with the proposed new paediatric hospital and it is proposed to have the AUCC at Tallaght completed in 2013.

This Centre will offer a wide range of services including urgent care consultations, outpatient services and day surgery.