Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the promised Cystic Fibrosis Unit at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15924/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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A new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at the hospital. This facility will provide single room en-suite in-patient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with CF, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary facilities. Tenders for this development are currently under consideration. It is estimated that the construction, equipping and commissioning of this block will take approximately 18 months. The aim is to have this new facility operational as soon as possible in 2011.