Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed development of the hospital to be provided under the co-location scheme at Cork University Hospital; her policy in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34162/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Renewed Programme for Government re-affirms the Government's commitment to the current co-location programme. The preferred bidder has been selected, and the Project Agreement signed for the Cork University Hospital co-location project. Planning permission has been granted for this project.

The co-location programme is a complex public procurement process. It is a matter for each successful bidder to arrange its finance under the terms of the Project Agreement. The co-location initiative, like other major projects, has to deal with the changed funding environment. The HSE is continuing to work with the successful bidders to provide whatever assistance it can to help them advance the projects.