Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 November 2025
1078. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide a copy of the job description for the strategic programme director role in Children’s Health Ireland; the recruitment process undertaken for appointing the current holder of the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63347/25]
View answer1079. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her Department drew up the business case for the role of strategic programme director in Children’s Health Ireland; if so, to provide a copy of that business case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63348/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1078 and 1079 together.
The CHI Board determined that a dedicated senior executive resource was necessary to pursue and assure delivery on core projects under the direction and oversight of the CHI CEO. This position was deemed critical in establishing the National Children's Hospital Ireland as a place of excellence in clinical healthcare, research, education and innovation.
To ensure continuity and knowledge transfer particularly in the context of preparation to transition to the new hospital, the CHI Board reassigned the former CEO to pursue and assure delivery on core policy and strategic provisions.
My Department was part of the process to ensure alignment with relevant guidelines and to enable necessary approvals where appropriate.
