Written Answers Nos. 329-349
329. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how many directions were issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a); the nature of the direction; the date the direction was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30344/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
330. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by architects (details supplied) regarding the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
331. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by HAON re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
332. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by Mercury re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
333. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by a company (details supplied) re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
334. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of any correspondence between a company (details supplied) and BAM representatives in December 2022; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30349/23]
View answerI am unable to outline the details and nature of correspondence that issued in December 2022 between the main contractor and another private company, details supplied by the Deputy, as the Department of Health was not party to such correspondence and does not hold any records of same.
335. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings held by the NPHDP from 2022 to date; the time and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
336. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where reports from STS were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
338. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where directions issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a) were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
339. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made by BAM on behalf of other contractors employed by the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
340. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current estimated capital investment requirement for the NPH project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/23]
View answerThe New Children’s Hospital (NCH) Project, comprising of the main hospital at St. James’s campus in Dublin, and two paediatric outpatient and urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght hospitals, is a Government priority.
In 2018, the previous Government approved a capital budget of €1.433bn for the NCH project. This included the capital costs for the main hospital at St. James’s Hospital campus, the two outpatient departments and urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght campuses (now fully operational), equipment for the three sites, and the construction of the carpark and retail spaces.
A number of items were not included in this investment figure, as there was no price certainty for them and nor can there be, for some, for the duration of the project. These include construction inflation, the impact of unforeseen events (e.g. Covid-19), statutory changes, the contractor’s right to claim for additional true costs in line with public works contract provisions, and implementation of the 2019 PwC report recommendations.
The HSE, as the Sanctioning Authority and capital funder for the programme, manage NPHDB funding within the overall health capital envelope. To date the original budget has not been depleted. The HSE 2023 Capital Plan has allocated €324.95m to the New Children’s Hospital project in 2023.
Definitive updates or outturn forecasts costs cannot be provided, as there is a live, commercially sensitive contract in place. Discussion of any costs/ investment required outside of the approved budget, hypothetical or otherwise, could adversely affect the NPHDB’s commercial engagements, contractual relationships and consequently the project itself. Any additional funding requests will be brought before Government for sanction.
Whilst there is a focus on the capital project and its delivery, we must not lose sight of the fact that the NCH project will deliver world class facilities that will improve and prioritise medical outcomes for the nation’s sickest children, while bringing about transformational change to the delivery of healthcare for the children of Ireland for generations to come.
341. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current cost savings not achieved regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current design team fees for the NCH; to further outline who the fees are payable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
343. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of design engineers employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the design engineers, as in the company; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
344. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all conditions attached to the guaranteed maximum price agreed between the NPHDB and BAM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
345. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of quantity surveyors employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the companies involved; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
346. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all costs as a consequence of underestimation re the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
347. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all provisional sums made re the NCH; the total provisional sum amount, broken down individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
348. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made re the NCH that relate to schedule adherence or slippage against the agreed schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
349. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline if a project assurance strategy exists re the NCH; when it was put in place; the scope of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/23]
View answerThe National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building, and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
