Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010
241 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health and Children the design brief and the specification for the proposed national paediatric hospital at the Mater Hospital site, Dublin 7; and her views on whether it can be completed by 2014. [7752/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe development of the National Paediatric Hospital is a priority project for the Government. The project is proceeding as planned and is being overseen by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) which was established in May 2007. In October 2009, the board appointed an integrated design team. This team will take the functional design brief completed by the NPHDB project team and approved by the HSE and develop a detailed design brief for the new hospital and ambulatory and urgent care centre. Engagement with the three children's hospitals and other stakeholders, such as academic institutions, paediatric research organisations and children on designing the new hospital has commenced. The concept design will be completed in the first quarter of 2010. The aim is to submit an application for planning permission for the enabling works to Dublin City Council in March 2010. The design development will be completed in 2010. The timetable for the completion of the project is the fourth quarter of 2014 when the hospital is due to open.
