National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2019

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Questions (143)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

143. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to address the overspend on the national children’s hospital; if there will be a cost limit imposed in terms of the eventual contribution to the project from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3579/19]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department is working with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive on capital planning for 2019 and subsequent years having regard to the increased capital costs of the new children's hospital, following Government’s approval to proceed with Phase B of the new children's hospital and outpatient and urgent care centres.