Sean Fleming
Ceist:137 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when he expects to make a decision regarding the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2012
137 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when he expects to make a decision regarding the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra142 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of a national paediatric hospital [29415/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 142 together.
As you will be aware, I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bórd Pleanála, received on 23 February 2012, to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of a national paediatric hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. The aim of the Review was to consider all the possible options for the earliest possible delivery of a new children's hospital. The Group has now presented its report, which I intend to consider carefully before bringing to Government.