Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There was a situation in my area where contracts were signed but, unfortunately, the OPW decided not to go ahead with the project. Then there was litigation, and six years later it paid out for the building plus six years' interest. Is Mr. Nugent satisfied from his organisation's own information that there is adequate infrastructure to deal with the OPW as regards cost-effectiveness? I have been involved in projects where because the OPW was in charge, I had to deal with five different State agencies. When there is that complication, the period it takes to complete a project increases. Macroom Garda station is a typical example. Macroom is not in my area but I know that the project has lasted for quite a long period. It seems to me that every one of these projects goes on ad infinitumwhereas in the private sector a decision is made and one gets on with the project. Is Mr. Nugent satisfied that there are sufficient mechanisms in place to expedite projects and deliver them in a timely manner thus avoiding increased costs? It seems to me that when a project is estimated to cost €5 million, it will cost €10 million by the time it is built. Does he believe we should review the whole process?