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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 May 1999

Vol. 505 No. 3

Written Answers. - Hospital Services.

John Dennehy

Question:

166 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Health and Children the current situation in regard to proposed improvements to the maternity and neo-natal facilities at Cork university hospital. [13677/99]

A design team has been appointed for the amalgamation of the maternity unit on the Cork University hospital site. The proposed development will replace the existing facilities for maternity and neo-natal care in Cork city at St. Finbarr's and Erinville hospitals at a total cost of approximately £32 million. The development will consist of 110 beds, 34 cots for the neo-natal services as well as facilities for associated out-patient, education and general services.

The design team have presented the project team with a draft time scale which would see the obstetric unit commissioned and ready for opening at the end of 2002. I am confident that this development, when completed, will provide the best in modern facilities for expectant mothers and newborn babies. The progression of this project demonstrates the Government's commitment to the provision of high quality health services in the Southern Health Board area.

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