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National Children's Hospital

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Questions (1194)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

1194. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details of the legal costs incurred by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board in challenging claims brought against it by contractors associated with the National Children's Hospital from 2017 to date in 2023, in tabular form; the projected legal costs until 2025; if the NPHDB has made requests for increased and-or additional funds for day-to-day operations in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the amount expended on public relations advice and communications by the board in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if the board retains a third party for communications and PR services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36008/23]

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The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

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