Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 481: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of funding allocated to the proposed national children's hospital project for 2012. [12366/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive commenced drawing up its capital programme for the multi-annual period 2012-2016. The Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the existing capital commitments and costs to completion over the period. A draft capital plan for the period 2012-2016 has been submitted to my Department. My Department has been reviewing the proposals and following up with the HSE where further details were required. The recent developments regarding the National Children's Hospital will require that some of the assumptions made in the plan in that regard are reviewed and my Department, together with the HSE, will be addressing the issues arising as a matter of priority.