Mr. Colm Desmond:

That is a proposal, as for the other centres, that needs policy consideration at this point in order that we are clear on what services and facilities we do need and where they need to be developed to complement gaps within the urban centres identified. We can then move to the various stages where we can actually ensure we can fund that from the national development plan allocations, which will be increasing in the later part of the plan as published. I am just acknowledging the point the Senator is making that we have a significant number of issues we need to balance each time in respect of the planning for major health facilities, as well as keeping the existing infrastructure and other day-to-day type facilities up to a standard that is acceptable.

Maybe my colleague would like to deal with the history of the children's hospital.