Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health the current or likely position in respect of the location of the new children's hospital notwithstanding expenditure to date in respect of the Mater Hospital site and having particular regard to the necessity to ensure that a modern children's hospital is located with due regard to future development requirements, easy access and most strategic return on investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Report of the independent review of the location of the National Children's Hospital, which I announced on 12 May 2011, is expected very soon.

This Review will examine the cost issues involved and will consider the location from a clinical perspective in the light of the financial analysis. When the expert report is received I will carefully consider the next steps in building the National Children's Hospital.

I do not intend to comment on any aspect of the project until the Report and expert recommendation have been received.