Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

A while ago, the Government announced a mid-term review of its capital investment plan. Since that announcement, Members all have become aware of possible overruns of €600 million regarding the national children's hospital at St. James's and €200 million regarding moving the National Maternity Hospital to St. Vincent's. This is in addition to the plan stating that the Rotunda Hospital is to be moved to Blanchardstown and the Coombe to St. James's. In Limerick, the maternity hospitals are to go to the University of Limerick. This morning, the HSE chief executive was quoted as saying he needed €9 billion to renew old equipment. In addition, there are priorities for mental health, cancer care and community services. In view of the overruns, one can only conclude that the current plan bears no relation to reality and the funding available. When will we see a new plan, will it be an honest document and when will it be published?

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