Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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85. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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All capital investment proposals are subject to the requirements of the Public Spending Code (PSC). This is to ensure we achieve maximum value for money for the taxpayer through disciplined project evaluation, preparation, and implementation.

The HSE is currently developing a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for the proposal to develop additional capacity at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh project, in accordance with the PSC.

When completed, the SAR will be submitted for review by my officials from a PSC and policy perspective. If granted approval-in principle, a preliminary business case can then be developed by the HSE and be brought forward for review to progress the proposal.

The decision to proceed with this project cannot be made until it progresses through a number of approval stages, in line with the PSC.