National Children's Hospital

731. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific readiness criteria, metrics and pass/fail thresholds contained within the Go-Live Readiness Assessment (GLRA) and Hospital Commissioning Readiness Level (HCRL) frameworks being applied to the National Children's Hospital; to confirm which body or individual has final sign-off authority on Day 1 readiness; to confirm whether the res…

732. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.2222 of 9 June 2026, in which Children's Health Ireland did not address whether a copy of the readiness framework, checklist, scorecard or assessment tool used for the opening of the National Children's Hospital will be published, if this material will be published; if not, the reason it will not be publishe…

733. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.2221 of 9 June 2026, in which the Minister was asked to provide the full list of clinical, operational, governance and patient safety criteria used by Children's Health Ireland in determining readiness for day one opening of the National Children's Hospital, and in which no such list was provided, to now set…

734. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.2223 of 9 June 2026, in which onboarding timelines by phase were provided but no specific minimum staffing thresholds, clinical commissioning milestones, ICT readiness requirements, emergency preparedness exercise outcomes or patient safety indicators were disclosed for the National Children's Hospital, to n…

735. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2225 of 9 June 2026, the procurement route by which each company (details supplied) was engaged; whether either engagement was subject to public tender; the cost of each contract to date; the projected total cost of each contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52804/26]

736. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2225 of 9 June 2026, in which reference was made to an external review of Children's Health Ireland's operational readiness led by an international expert, to confirm the identity of that expert, the terms of reference of the review, the date the review was completed, whether the review report will be publi…

875. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health the number of staff that will be employed onsite at the new National Children's Hospital; the number of parking spaces that will be available at the new hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53395/26]

735. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new target completion date for the National Children's Hospital; the number of rooms completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47206/26]

2174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the new Children’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43154/26]

2221. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to provide the full list of clinical, operational, governance and patient safety criteria used by Children’s Health Ireland in determining whether the National Children’s Hospital is sufficiently ready to proceed to day one opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43283/26]

2222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a formal readiness framework, checklist, scorecard or assessment tool is being used by Children’s Health Ireland in relation to the opening of the National Children’s Hospital; whether a copy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43284/26]

2223. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether specific minimum staffing thresholds, clinical commissioning milestones, ICT readiness requirements, emergency preparedness exercises and patient safety indicators must be achieved before a Go-Live recommendation can be made for the National Children’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43285/26]

2224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the person or body that will ultimately make the final decision to authorise Day One opening of the National Children’s Hospital; whether this decision rests with Children’s Health Ireland, the HSE, the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, the Department of Health or another body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [432…

2225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent external assurance process is being conducted in relation to organisational readiness for the National Children’s Hospital; the organisations involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43287/26]

2226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any readiness assessments conducted in advance of the opening of the National Children’s Hospital have identified significant risks, deficiencies or areas requiring corrective action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43288/26]

335. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide details of the original and revised floor allocation plans for ICT operations within the new National Children's Hospital; whether earlier plans provided for a substantially larger dedicated ICT operational floor and accommodation for approximately 100 ICT staff. [38529/26]

336. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide details of any changes made to ICT operational accommodation and staffing models during the redesign and development phases of the project, including any transition towards outsourced ICT operational support arrangements. [38530/26]

337. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she will provide a breakdown of all contracts, tenders and expenditure associated with ICT integration, commissioning, infrastructure, electronic health record systems and operational ICT services connected with the National Children's Hospital project, including all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) or associated enti…

338. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether any ICT-related works or preparatory works commenced prior to the completion of formal tendering or procurement processes; if so, the circumstances under which this occurred; whether she has assessed the operational implications of ICT support personnel being required to operate from off-site locations rather than from dedicated on-si…

339. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of the final catering and restaurant facilities planned for the new National Children's Hospital, including the seating capacity, operating hours and facilities available for parents, overnight families, visitors and staff. [38533/26]

340. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether she has carried out any assessment regarding the adequacy of restaurant and welfare facilities for lower-paid staff, long-stay families and clinical personnel working extended shifts within the new hospital. [38534/26]

341. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total number of parking spaces to be provided at the new National Children's Hospital campus; the projected staffing levels for the campus; the number of parking spaces that are reserved or allocated for senior management, consultants, or administrative personnel; whether any assessment has been carried out regarding the adequacy and allo…

342. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether comparisons have been undertaken between the original planning layouts and revised floor plans for the hospital to determine whether operational infrastructure, including ICT facilities, staff welfare accommodation, restaurant facilities or parking provision, was reduced during later redesign phases of the project. [38536/26]

343. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether any review has been undertaken into the way in which office and administrative space within the new National Children's Hospital was allocated, including whether increases in office accommodation for management, consultants or administrative functions reduced space available for operational infrastructure such as ICT facilities, staff…

344. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the current operational model for ICT services at the National Children's Hospital; the extent to which ICT support will be delivered onsite versus offsite; the number of ICT staff planned for onsite deployment; the rationale for any reduction from earlier plans for a dedicated ICT operations floor; and the assessment undertaken of risks to o…