Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion

Photo of David CullinaneDavid Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

May I make one more quick point? I had a discussion with the head of CHI about the Crumlin site. There was some talk of that possibly being used for nursing accommodation. We know that the cost of living in Dublin for nurses is profound. If a process is being put in place to look at the two sites for a change of use, it would be useful for this committee to engage with that process. I am sure members of the committee have many ideas. I hope that is something Mr. Tierney can take with him to the Department.

I wish everybody well. Notwithstanding all the issues around costs and timelines and frustrations that we cannot get answers, we all accept that when the hospital is built, it will be a fantastic addition to children's health in Ireland.

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