John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would contend that awarding that contract without having carried out the review was a sizeable error. The threat of further increased costs is significant, given the €400 million overrun. I have just referred to two figures but there are five or six figures of significance, about which I have serious questions as to how they can be justified.

That was a serious error on behalf of the Government and it is an issue that is going to continue to rumble on. That is unfortunate because this is a much-needed project and I thoroughly support it. The concentration in respect of the project is now going to be on this particular issue and not on the delivery of the hospital which we need so much.