115 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) of 30 November 2004 and 6 March 2005; when the new cystic fibrosis unit will be established at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park; if the new unit will have single rooms as recommended for cystic fibrosis infection control purposes; if cystic fibrosis patients with exacerbations of their disease can be admitted directly to the new unit without having to wait for hours in accident and emergency; the plans there are to improve cleaning and hygiene practices in St. Paul’s ward; the other improved infection control measures which are planned and when they will be introduced; if there are plans to improve staffing ratios within St. Paul’s ward; if so, when they will be implemented; and the plans there are to address properly the additional nutritional requirements of cystic fibrosis patients while in hospital. [9116/05]

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115 Ms Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) of 30 November 2004 and 6 March 2005; when the new cystic fibrosis unit will be established at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park; if the new unit will have single rooms as recommended for cystic fibrosis infection control purposes; if cystic fibrosis patients with exacerbations of their disease can be admitted directly to the new unit without having to wait for hours in accident and emergency; the plans there are to improve cleaning and hygiene practices in St. Paul’s ward; the other improved infection control measures which are planned and when they will be introduced; if there are plans to improve staffing ratios within St. Paul’s ward; if so, when they will be implemented; and the plans there are to address properly the additional nutritional requirements of cystic fibrosis patients while in hospital. [9116/05]

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