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]
Topics / National Children's Hospital
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Children's Hospital
82 questions from 22 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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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 entities. [38531/26]
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-site ICT operational f…
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 allocation of parking pr…
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 welfare areas, rest…
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 operational resilienc…
345. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure to date and projected final cost associated with ICT systems at the National Children's Hospital, including contracts awarded for infrastructure, integration, commissioning and electronic health records; the details of any contracts awarded to a company (details supplied); the procurement process followed; and whether an independent review …
346. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the scale and design of catering and restaurant facilities at the National Children's Hospital; whether a full-service staff and family restaurant was included in earlier design phases; the reasons for any changes made; and the assessment undertaken of the impact of current catering arrangements on staff wellbeing, patients, and families requir…
347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of car parking spaces to be provided at the National Children's Hospital for staff, patients and visitors; the basis on which this level of provision was determined; whether it aligns with projected staffing levels and patient volumes; and the plans to address identified shortfalls, particularly for shift workers, on-call staff and families travelling…
568. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the total professional fees paid to date to architects and design consultants involved in the National Children’s Hospital project; the basis on which those fees were calculated, including whether they were linked to a percentage of construction cost; the original estimated professional fees when the project was first approved at an estimated cost of approximatel…
569. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board maintains records of the number and nature of revised architectural drawings and design changes issued during construction of the National Children’s Hospital; whether these revisions contributed to additional construction costs and delays; and if she will provide details of any value-fo…
1111. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the legal and governance basis upon which Children's Health Ireland holds final decision-making authority regarding the timing of patient transfer to the National Children's Hospital; and whether this authority is set out in statute, contract, or administrative arrangement. [32736/26]
1112. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE or the Department of Health retains any power to override or delay a Go/No-Go decision made by the Children's Health Ireland Board; and if so, the circumstances under which such intervention may occur. [32737/26]
1113. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the specific clinical, operational, and patient safety criteria used by Children's Health Ireland to determine "organisational readiness" for transfer to the National Children's Hospital; and whether these criteria will be published. [32738/26]
1114. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent external validation or audit is required before a Go/No-Go decision on the transfer to the National Children's Hospital is confirmed; and if so, to provide details. [32739/26]
1115. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what contingency planning is in place in the event that a Go/No-Go decision is reversed within the 15-day decision window; and the estimated operational and financial impact of such a reversal. [32740/26]
539. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if a new substantial completion date for the new National Children’s Hospital has been provided (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29407/26]
892. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the date on which she anticipates the new National Children's Hospital to be substantially completed by; if she or her officials have been notified by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board of a further delay in completion; and if she has communicated with the delivery contractor in March and or April 2026. [28687/26]
2646. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to specify the clinical and operational risk thresholds that must be satisfied before patient transfer to the National Children's Hospital can proceed, particularly during the November to March period [23677/26]
2647. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a formal written risk assessment on winter patient transfer has been completed; if so, to provide the date of completion and whether it will be published [23678/26]
2648. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the contingency protocols in place in the event that transfer coincides with peak winter pressures, including escalation triggers and deferral mechanisms. [23679/26]
2649. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the individual or body with final decision-making authority regarding the timing of patient transfer to the National Children's Hospital. [23680/26]