Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
461. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the original budgeted cost of building the national children's hospital; the cost incurred to date on the project; if it is in-budget when compared to the original budget; if not, the amount by which it overspent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37310/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs announced in April 2017, the budgeted capital cost of the design, build and equipment programme for which the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is responsible is €983m, of which €916m is Exchequer capital and €67m is to be funded through commercial and philanthropy sources. The total budgeted capital cost for the delivery of the project is of €1.07bn (€983m for all elements of construction costs and equipping and €88.3m for ICT).
Capital expenditure to date on the St James's site and urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght is €197.8m and is in line with the expected expenditure profile.
