Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

A Supplementary Estimate will not be required for the national children's hospital. There may be some for the Department but they will not be specific to the hospital.

From previous replies I have given, a senior officials group is working on the wording of the children's referendum and it will be dealt with by the Cabinet committee responsible in due course. The issue has not been dropped.

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