Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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152. To ask the Minister for Health if the building of the proposed new national maternity hospital on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Hospital is time sensitive in respect of compliance with EU directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51226/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Building Regulations (Amendment) Regulations 2017 introduce additional energy efficiency requirements for new building developments. Planning permission has been granted for a new maternity hospital on the St Vincent's University Hospital campus, the design for which exceeds the existing statutory energy efficiency requirements. I understand that the project falls within the transitional arrangements provided as part of the implementation of the legislation.