Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds currently available for cystic fibrosis inpatients at St. Vincent's Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that patients with cystic fibrosis are currently being admitted on trolleys in the accident and emergency unit at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41102/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The refurbishment of accommodation to provide eight single en-suite rooms for patients with cystic fibrosis was completed in August 2008 and the beds are now operational. This brings the total level of in-patient accommodation for the treatment of respiratory patients (including people with CF) at the hospital to 63 beds. The hospital currently treats over 50% of the CF adult population.

The Deputy's questions regarding the admission of cystic fibrosis patients on trolleys in Accident and Emergency is an operational issue and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.