Dáil Wednesday 10 October 2012 at 11:00

National children’s hospital decision

Summary

Joe Higgins asks when the Dáil will receive a statement on the children’s hospital location and whether Cabinet approval has been given. The Taoiseach says approval is pending but expects a Government decision within two weeks.

Joe Higgins Socialist Party

When will there be a statement in the Dáil on the location and time cale for the children's hospital? Has the Cabinet signed off on that?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Cabinet has not signed off on it. I can confirm that the Minister for Health has reviewed the Dolphin report-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

It is a matter for a parliamentary question.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

-----and the Department has carried out its assessments.

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Mattie McGrath Independent

Are there new criteria?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I would expect the Government to make a decision on that within the next two weeks.

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