Hospital Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2009

Wednesday, 6 May 2009

Ceisteanna (240)

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

286 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children when the tender documents for St. Vincent’s cystic fibrosis unit, Dublin, will be published; when she expects the work to start and be completed; if she will confirm that the new unit will have 34 inpatient en-suite bedrooms as well as the separate day care centre with ten en-suite cystic fibrosis rooms; and if feedback has been received from construction companies in relation to the feasibility of payment on completion of this project. [18137/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The next stage in the development of St. Vincent's Hospital will involve the building of a new ward block to replace existing accommodation. The new facility will include appropriate isolation facilities and accommodation for cystic fibrosis patients as required. Clinical and infrastructural needs at St. Vincent's will determine the configuration of beds across various specialties. There has been no upper limit placed by the hospital or the HSE on the allocation of beds to a particular specialty. My Department has asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy in relation to the specific service issues raised.