Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
500. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has communicated with the national procurement board since 1 March 2020 about the increased cost projections of the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane, County Dublin, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8897/20]
View answerThe HSE has responsibility for the procurement and delivery of the National Forensic Mental Health Service capital project at Portrane, in line with the approved budget for this project and under its management of the wider HSE capital programme. This new facility is virtually complete and is expected to come on-stream in the near future. In this context, no discussions as raised by the Deputy have taken place in relation to the Department of Heath. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding any such communications they may have had on the matter.
