Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
195 Mr. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the status of the plans to move Temple Street children’s hospital to a new location; the reason for the delay in proceeding with these plans; the overall cost of the project, and the additional capacity which will be provided and the resultant additional staffing requirements; and the date when the project will commence and complete. [37800/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive has responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for capital developments in public hospitals.
The Mater and children's hospital development is the largest single capital development project in the HSE capital programme. It involves the redevelopment of the Mater campus to include considerably expanded and improved facilities for the Mater itself, and the construction of new, purpose-built accommodation which will replace the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. The revenue costs and scope of the project are being examined by the Health Service Executive.
