National Children's Hospital

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Questions (130)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

130. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the purpose and future use of the construction supply depot for the new national children’s hospital on Davitt Road, Dublin 12 when work on the hospital concludes; the future plans for the site of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, when the hospital facilities and staff move to the new national children’s hospital in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6696/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Children’s Health Act 2018 provided for the creation of Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). Under that legislation, the board of Crumlin voluntarily transferred their assets and liabilities to the new entity. As such, the Crumlin hospital campus has transferred to Children's Health Ireland.

The HSE entered into Memoranda of Understanding with Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin to ensure that the State’s investment to date in the hospital is protected when the paediatric services are transferred to the new children’s hospital. Future uses for the Crumlin site have not yet been determined.

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the site at Davitt Road, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.