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Department denies report of further review of Children’s Hospital

The Department of Health say John Fitzgerald is not carrying out any review of locations.

Earlier protests about the location of the hospital
Earlier protests about the location of the hospital
Image: Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland

THE DEPARTMENT OF Health has said former Dublin City manager John Fitzgerald has not been asked to assess potential locations for their suitability as a location for the planned new Children’s Hospital.

A spokesperson for the department told TheJournal.ie that reports this morning were incorrect. “John Fitzgerald is not carrying out any review,” he said.

“The next step in the process is a meeting between the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister for Health in the near future. They will then bring something to Cabinet,” he said.

Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Enda Kenny said he would expect a decision in the next two to three weeks.

Earlier this morning, RTÉ reported that the former city manager had been asked to conduct an assessment of locations. It now reports that the Government is seeking further clarity on the planning implications for the proposed National Children’s Hospital site.

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  • There not reviewing a site in James Reilly’s constituency that magically appeared at the top of the list by any chance?

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  • Nydon 24/10/12 #

    In fairness, it takes time to devise a whole new methodology for deciding these matters. The tried and trusted system of rating a location based on the number and ranking of serving politicians it will help to get re-elected is hard to beat for simplicity. The transition can be slow – as the frontline medical unit decision making process showed recently.

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  • ITS A HOSPITAL ITS BADLY NEEDED SCRAP ALL THE REPORTS AND

    we pay these polititions to make decisions and years later they are still trying to decide what to do …..educated thicks run this country ….do your job minister get it built

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  • Dec Rowe 24/10/12 #

    If the government seek Independent advise on the location it proves without a doubt that they know the public don’t trust them to make a correct decision!!! These are the people you voted for! Carrying on the policies of a failed party/government and hiding behind the excuse that they have no choice, but the reality is they do have a choice! There’s always a choice! The fact is that FG/Labour haven’t got the balls to make the right choices or decisions themselves!

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  • Angela,
    The very media that are complaining would be even worse if corners were cut and the wrong decison was made. The last time planning was refused leading to a complete mess. Taking time and bullet proofing the decison is the correct thing to do and a few extra weeks to make sure the right decision is made is time well spent for me… A private organisation would certainly adopt this type of approach so i would expect Goverment to do the same.
    Declan

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  • 500MILLION euros the country has not got ; 2 years minimum to completion ,so add 2 yrs interim funding for
    existing hospitals
    Elmpark with an underground the size of Croke Park, rests quietly in a #Nama a/c beside the sea, the Dart , St.Vincent’s ,Blackrock and it was built for minimum utility costs
    Surely an option in ‘straightened times’ as the Taoiseach aptly describes our contrived penury
    Kids heal best beside the sea air ,views…

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