Finian McGrath
Ceist:582 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an update on the building of the new cystic fibrosis unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital. [32016/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 29 September 2010
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A new ward block to replace existing accommodation is being developed at the hospital. This facility will provide single room en-suite inpatient accommodation (100 rooms) and a dedicated day unit for people with Cystic Fibrosis, including 10 single day treatment rooms with en-suite sanitary facilities.
Tenders for this development were received and have been evaluated. A letter of intent has been issued to the preferred bidder and it is intended to award the contract for construction as soon as possible once all relevant pre-contract processes have been completed and necessary arrangements made. The hospital has been actively engaged in seeking to conclude this stage and significant progress has been made recently in this regard.
The contract, once awarded, will require 18 months for construction of the new facility, which means that completion is now expected in early 2012.
The process is under continuous review in order to ensure earliest possible delivery of the new ward block. St Vincent's University Hospital and the HSE remain committed to this project and are taking every possible step to expediate contract award and earliest commencement of construction on site.