John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yesterday the Minister announced Fred Barry, the former CEO of the NRA, as the new chair. At least Mr. Barry is conversant with and has knowledge of overspending on contracts because he was the CEO of the NRA when two projects in Kerry, the bypasses of Tralee and Castleisland, overran by €55 million. The records will show who the contractor was on that occasion. There is a striking similarity with the contractor for the national children's hospital.