Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the construction firm will start work on the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent's Hospital following the signing of the contact. [39113/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The St Vincent's University Hospital and the HSE are working to ensure the earliest possible delivery of the new ward block. The contract for construction of the new facility was signed on the 14 October 2010. The site has been handed over to the contractor. An architect has been appointed, the contractor and design team are on site and construction work has commenced. The site had previously been cleared in readiness for construction to begin. It is expected that construction of the building will take 18 months. Completion is expected as early as possible in 2012.