Delay in promised cystic fibrosis unit 'unacceptable', says Minister

Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has said its 'unacceptable' that a promised cystic fibrosis unit at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin has yet to be delivered.

His cabinet colleague, Minister for Health Mary Harney, announced two years ago that a special 120-bed facility would be built.

Ireland has the highest incidence of cystic fibrosis in the world with life expectancy of sufferers 10 years lower than in Britain or the US.