Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Health the intended future use of each of the three existing paediatric hospitals once the new national children's hospitals has been completed and opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52346/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest project within the current Capital Plan . I recently announced the Government’s decision to develop the new children’s hospital at the campus of St James’s Hospital in Dublin.

This decision has been made in the best interests of children, with clinical considerations being of paramount importance. Co-location, and ultimately tri-location with a maternity hospital, on the St James's campus will support the provision of excellence in clinical care that our children deserve.

The intended future use of the existing paediatric hospitals, once the new national children's hospital has been completed and opened remains to be considered.