Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1962. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the funding available from his Department for a one-off capital project for the oldest branch of an organisation (details supplied) in Ireland; the contact details within his Department for a person that this organisation can liaise with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/21]
View answerTo be considered for capital investment, all capital development proposals/submissions must be approved by the relevant Hospital Group or Community Health Organisation (CHO) before being forwarded to the relevant HSE Directorate for support / approval and prioritisation. It is then submitted to the HSE National Capital and Property Steering Committee. The HSE’s National Capital and Property Steering Committee appraises all project submissions to recommend the selection of projects for inclusion in the Capital Plan, subject to funding availability
The HSE develop a Capital Plan each year guided by national healthcare strategies, policies and Government priorities and having regard to the available funding and the number of large national capital projects currently underway. In drafting this plan, priority must be given to meeting contractual commitments.
It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through a number of approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, including detailed appraisal, planning, design and procurement before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established.
The final decision to proceed with the construction of a project cannot be made until the tender process has been completed and the costings reviewed to ensure that the proposal remains affordable and delivers value for money.
