Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 May 2026
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]
View answer336. 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]
View answer338. 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 facilities, including implications for operational resilience, emergency response times, cybersecurity co-ordination, logistics and staff safety. [38532/26]
View answer344. 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 resilience, emergency response times, and patient safety arising from this model. [38540/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 336, 338 and 344 together.
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
