Health Capital Projects.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2007

Wednesday, 26 September 2007

Questions (377)

David Stanton

Question:

464 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the process by which design teams for HSE projects are appointed; if a national panel for design teams has been established; if not, when this process will be completed; the details of the disciplines, architects, structural engineers and so on that are to be included in the design teams; the size of the national panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21130/07]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

Responsibility for the planning and management of capital projects in the health sector including those relating to design teams for capital projects are a matter for the Health Services Executive under the Health Act 2004.

Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.