Hospitals Capital Programme

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Questions (194)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

194. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if the delivery and operation of the modular unit at South Tipperary General Hospital is being affected due to the escalating costs of the national children’s hospital project at St James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3581/19]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

This development is included in the HSE's National Service Plan for 2019 and the necessary capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project, which is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of Q1 2019 and operational in Q2 2019.