National Children's Hospital

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2019

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Ceisteanna (635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

635. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a budget was established regarding the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45036/19]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

636. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there were investigation contracts carried out regarding the new national children’s hospital; if so, the number of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45037/19]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

637. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a pre-tender estimate was prepared in respect of the new national children’s hospital; if so, the number of pre-tender estimates that were assembled; and if the project was fully pre-designed. [45038/19]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

638. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the value of the accepted tender relating to the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45039/19]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

639. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the date of tender regarding the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/19]

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the out-turn cost regarding the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 to 640, inclusive, together.

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.