Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the full extent of the developments and-or discussions to date on the issue of the location of the proposed new children's hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the strongly held views that the hospital should be located on an accessible site large enough to meet current and future needs and within a reasonable travel time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13663/11]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 358: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the strong opposition to the location of the new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital site in Dublin; the degree to which it is intended to address such concerns in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13664/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 358 together.

Decisions relating to the location of The New Children's Hospital Project will be taken based on the outcome of the Review which I recently initiated and which will be completed within the next few weeks. In all consideration of matters relating to this Project it is my intention to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for children within the resources available.