Hospitals Building Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Questions (339)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

339. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the overrun in the projected cost of building the national children’s hospital will not delay the timeframe for delivery of the modular 60-bed unit and the 96-bed ward promised to alleviate pressure on a hospital (details supplied). [3906/19]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Health Service Executive is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2019. The requirements of the new children's hospital and other health capital projects currently at various stages of development, including University Hospital Limerick, are being considered as part of this process.