Noel Ahern
Ceist:151 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position with regard to the proposed new cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin 4; the length of time an application for funding is with his Department; the current position in this regard; if the plan has been approved; if funding has been approved; when work is due to start; and when patients can expect to avail of the facilities of this much wanted new unit. [19092/00]