John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Maybe the committee could agree to receiving a detailed written account on the Tallaght satellite hospital rather than waste time here. I seek some details on when the project will be completed. We are very excited about the development, which is in Dublin South-West. I am particularly pleased to hear about it. I commend those concerned on achieving 90% service capacity in Blanchardstown, which is some achievement in the context. I ask the delegates to express our appreciation.

My questions are for the chief executive, who has been silent. The other officials have been fielding the questions. The opening statement really made no reference to the delay in the principal project, the national children's hospital. It was silent on anything to do with that. I accept it cannot be said when the hospital will be completed, given the conundrum the board is in. Could I come at it from another angle, however? How far behind is the contractor?