Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Update on Sláintecare Reforms (Resumed)
Mr. Damien McCallion:
At a policy level, the commitment is to construct these so that they are bespoke. As the Deputy says, there is a common design for all four, so it is to try to expedite, notwithstanding the concerns the Deputy has raised with regard to the timeframes. On the scale of what we are looking at, my understanding is that assessment was undertaken as part of the process, and the scale of what we are looking at with regard to size is very significant. It just is not there in the market with regard to adaptation. The hubs are smaller so it is easier to procure something that is of that size.
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