273 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for the construction of a new community hospital at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; the stage it is at presently [35981/10]

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

274 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for Health and Children when a hospital (details supplied) in County Kerry will open. [35982/10]

The Health Information and Quality Authority issued the Certificate of Registration for Ospidéal Pobail Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Community Hospital) in Dingle, Co Kerry, on 11 October 2010. This will allow the Health Service Executive to proceed with the transfer of residents from St Elizabeth's into the new facility. The HSE propose to proceed with the first phase of the opening of the new Centre on 27 October 2010.