Ruairí Quinn
Ceist:46 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health the steps he is currently taking to resolve the impasse in Cheeverstown Centre, Dublin 16.
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46 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health the steps he is currently taking to resolve the impasse in Cheeverstown Centre, Dublin 16.
57 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in securing a solution to the dispute between the Eastern Health Board and Cheeverstown House, Dublin 16, as a result of which 60 badly needed beds in the centre remain unoccupied; if he intends to take any new initiatives in this dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 57 together.
I have referred the issue of the management of the substantial public investment in Cheeverstown to the Attorney General. I am awaiting his advice. However, I hope that the initiatives which are being taken this week by representatives of the voluntary sector generally will avert the necessity for direct State action.