Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
501. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the communications that have taken place between his Department and the Minister for Finance regarding the potential for increased costs in the development of the National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital in Portrane, County Dublin, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/20]
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 given its responsibilities for the overall HSE capital programme. In this context, no communications of the nature raised by the Deputy have taken place. I am satisfied that this project, which is virtually complete and is scheduled to commence the new forensic mental health service on a phased basis in the near future, will be delivered in accordance with approved funding levels.
