Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

National Children's Hospital: Discussion

Ms Eilísh Hardiman:

No. We have assessed the staff and they have been worried about the project and that it will not go ahead. They have given very much to the design and have set their dreams on moving into it so that they can deliver something that is better. They are delighted that it is proceeding and they are happy to see the work being done when we send the drone footage around every month. The motivation and enthusiasm of staff who are developing the new services are palpable. They are coming up with challenging ideas. Commissioning new services is not easy to do but the staff are bringing solutions to the challenges so I am confident that, along with further investment, we will be able to deliver it.