Joe Higgins
Question:672. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has cost since its inception; and if he will provide a breakdown of the costs [46318/12]
View answerTuesday, 23 October 2012
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The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) was established in May 2007 and its total expenditure to date is €33.0m (excl VAT). The work of the NPHDB is discharged mainly under three core contracts secured under public procurement on a fixed price basis for the life of the project. The work completed under these three contracts to date represents €27.7m which is broken down as follows:
|
Business Services Team |
€20.1m |
|
Project Management Services Team |
€2.6m |
|
Integrated Design Team |
€5.0m |
The balance of €5.3m covers the cost of establishing and staffing a central project office and executive and includes specific project related costs. The breakdown is as follows:
|
Executive Costs |
€1.6m |
|
Planning Related expenditure |
€1.5m |
|
Other Consulting & professional Fees |
€0.7m |
|
Legal Expenses |
€.0.6m |
|
ICT Strategy and Development |
€0.4m |
|
Project Office Set-up and Running Costs |
€0.4m |
|
Board Members Fees |
€0.1m |
|
Audit Fee Comptroller and Auditor General |
€0.03m |