Health Services Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Ceisteanna (378, 386)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

378. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the projected cost escalation for the national children’s hospital since October 2018; the manner in which the cost overrun will be spread over the following years until the completion of the project; the way in which revenue will be found and sourced to fund the overrun; if the cost overrun will affect the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the way in which it will affect voted capital ceilings for the years 2019 to 2022; and the capital projects in health and other Votes which will be stalled, delayed or cancelled as a result of these adjusted capital ceilings. [4103/19]

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

386. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the capital projects that will be delayed or deferred across all Departments due to the cost overruns of the national children’s hospital by the date on which they were due to commence in tabular form; and the date to which they have been deferred. [4151/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 386 together.

My Department is working with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Health Service Executive on capital planning for 2019 and subsequent years having regard to the increased capital costs of the new children's hospital, following Government’s approval to proceed with phase B of the new children's hospital and outpatient and urgent care centres.

The Health Service Executive is currently developing its Capital Plan for 2019. The requirements of the new children's hospital and other health capital projects, currently at various stages of development, are being considered as part of this process.