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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 February 2019

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Questions (367)

Alan Kelly

Question:

367. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if HSE projects in an area (details supplied) will be affected by the cost overrun in the building of the national children's hospital, such as a new renal unit at Tallaght University Hospital, new primary care centres and care-of-the-elderly facilities in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7889/19]

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The new children’s hospital is a vital and much needed project. The Government has examined the funding pressures associated with delivering this important project and has made adjustments to capital allocations to ensure that the new children’s hospital will be delivered. 

My Department and the Health Service Executive are currently engaged in a process to finalise the HSE Capital Plan for 2019.

The HSE Capital Plan will determine the projects that can progress in 2019 and beyond having regard to the total available capital funding and the relevant priority of each project. All Health capital projects, currently at various stages of development, such as the projects in the Dublin South-West constituency, are included as part of this process.

Once the HSE has finalised its Capital Plan for 2019, it will then be submitted to me for consideration.

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly and outline the current status of projects in Dublin South-West.

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