27 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is satisfactory that a patient suffering from cystic fibrosis, in need of medical care due to their condition, was admitted to St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, on 23 June 2009 and placed in a small room with five other patients all suffering chronic illness; if her attention has been drawn to the inadequate conditions around the bed of the patient; her further views on whether it is appropriate that a cystic fibrosis patient be so treated and placed at a risk of infection; the action she will take to ensure that appropriate facilities are available to all cystic fibrosis patients who require inpatient treatment; the progress made to date with regard to the long promised new hospital wing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26656/09]

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27 Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is satisfactory that a patient suffering from cystic fibrosis, in need of medical care due to their condition, was admitted to St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, on 23 June 2009 and placed in a small room with five other patients all suffering chronic illness; if her attention has been drawn to the inadequate conditions around the bed of the patient; her further views on whether it is appropriate that a cystic fibrosis patient be so treated and placed at a risk of infection; the action she will take to ensure that appropriate facilities are available to all cystic fibrosis patients who require inpatient treatment; the progress made to date with regard to the long promised new hospital wing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26656/09]

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