Written answers

Thursday, 17 October 2019

Department of Health

Capital Expenditure Programme

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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234. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital projects that cost €100 million or more in the past five years; the cost of outside consultants for each of the projects costing €100 million or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/19]

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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235. To ask the Minister for Health the number of capital projects anticipated to commence in the next five years that cost €100 million or more; the expected cost of external consultants for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/19]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together.

The development of modern healthcare infrastructure is a complex process. As the Deputy knows, technical and specialist knowledge and expertise and capacity is required at all stages of capital projects such as appraisal, planning, design, procurement, construction, equipping and commissioning, and is typically procured from outside specialist consultancy firms and contractors. 

The expenditure to date (September 2019) on projects costing more than €100 million is as follows and includes costs relating to outside contractors and consultancy firms:

- New Children's Hospital: €385 million

- National Forensic Mental Health Service Hospital: €160 million

It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through a number of approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, including detailed appraisal, planning, design and procurement, before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established.

The HSE procures construction works using the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Capital Works Management Framework.

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