Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37105/10]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied). [37280/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 260 together.

A new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at St Vincent's University Hospital. This facility will provide single room en-suite inpatient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with Cystic Fibrosis, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary facilities. The unit will accommodate many other patients whose medical requirements necessitate single en-suite facilities and reflects best practice in terms of infection control.

I am pleased to be able to inform the Deputies that the contract for construction of the new facility was signed last week. I further understand that the site has been handed over to the contractor and that work can now commence. It is expected that construction of the facility will take 18 months.

Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37107/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support a matter (details supplied) [37113/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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Decisions in relation to appropriate advice for patients are matters for the clinicians involved in their particular case to make. These decisions follow diagnosis of the symptoms of their patients and best clinical practice. Patients should always seek and be mindful of the advice of their clinicians.