Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical director has been appointed to the development board of the National Children's Hospital; the projected timescale for the appointment; and the progress of the governance issue. [18221/08]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical director has been appointed to the development board of the new children's hospital at the Mater Hospital; the amount of progress made to date on the issue of governance for the hospital; if all existing children's hospitals in Dublin have appointed members to the development board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18249/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 170 together.

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has responsibility for planning, designing, building, furnishing and equipping the new national paediatric hospital. The Board shall consist of 13 members. At present, there are twelve members appointed, including representatives from the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, the National Children's Hospital, Tallaght and two representatives from the Health Service Executive which is working closely with the Development Board in progressing the project. My Department is advised that the Development Board hopes to be in a position to appoint a Medical Director shortly. My Department has asked the HSE to arrange to have a reply issued directly to the Deputies on the specific issues raised.