Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I am fully committed to ensuring the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) on the campus shared with St James’s hospital in Dublin, is completed as quickly as possible, on behalf of children, young people, and their families.

There is ongoing engagement between officials within my Department and the key stakeholders involved in the project including HSE and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) Executive. Updates are regularly provided to me regarding the project and its delivery.

I have met with the Chair of the Board of the NPHDB, in person, on several occasions since the beginning of 2023 to the present day. I have also been in contact with the Chair by phone.

I most recently met with the Chairperson and the members of her Board in February 2024 following Government’s approval for the enhanced capital budget for the project.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 123 and 124 together.

I have had a number of engagements with the Chair of the Board of Children’s Health Ireland, the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and clinical staff from Children’s Health Ireland since the beginning of 2023 to the present day. During these engagements a range of matters were discussed, including the provision of services to children and young people, progress with the new children’s hospital, and corporate governance matters.

My officials are also in regular contact with their counterparts in the HSE and CHI on the provision of/access to care.

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have met with the Chair of the Board of the HSE, in person, on several occasions since the beginning of 2023 to the present day. I am also in regular contact with the Chair by phone. During these engagements we discussed the provision of health services, to adults and children. I also engage regularly with the CEO on these matters, as do my officials and Secretary General.

Correspondence regularly issues between my Office and that of the Chair and Chief Executive on a variety of topics, including children’s healthcare. My officials are also in regular contact with their counterparts in the HSE on the provision of/access to care.