Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
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National Children's Hospital
119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount drawn down to date of the €490 million loan secured from the EIB to construct the national children’s hospital; if a further loan is being considered in view of increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9125/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe European Investment Bank is providing a loan of €490 million to Ireland to part-support the construction of the new children’s hospital and associated outpatient and urgent care centres. I am informed by the National Treasury Management Agency that €245 million of this loan has so far been drawn down.
The Department of Health have advised that there are no current plans for a further loan for this project.
