Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2020
255. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the details of his engagements with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board from 1 January to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27628/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraShortly after taking up office as Minister on 28 June 2020, I met with the Chair of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and its Chief Officer on 10 July 2020 and I met with the Chair of the NPHDB again on 7 August 2020, to discuss the new children’s hospital project. During the meetings I emphasised the importance of the hospital and the need to complete it.
There are Governance structures in place which were approved by Government in April 2017 to oversee and monitor progress on the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme. These include the Children's Hospital Project and Programme Board, chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Health, and the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme Steering Group, chaired by the Deputy Director General of the Health Service Executive. The Steering Group directs the overall programme of work within agreed parameters, and reports to the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme Board.
Following a review by PWC, enhanced governance structures have been proposed, which I intend to bring to Government shortly.
