Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
447. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the details of any analysis of the national paediatric hospital project that has been carried out by his Department as per its guidelines for the appraisal and management of capital expenditure proposals in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/17]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) was appointed in 2013 to design, build and equip the new children’s hospital. An internationally recognised design team supported by an experienced Board and Project Team are in place, and have followed best international design, planning and procurement process at each stage of the project. The Definitive Business Case for the new children’s hospital has been prepared in accordance with the Public Spending Code which requires that projects are properly appraised, including the requirement for a Cost Benefit Analysis.
