142. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the reason no public benchmarking analysis was completed prior to the issuing of a tender in respect of the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/19]

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.