Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 April 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion

Photo of Ruairi Ó MurchúRuairi Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It makes complete sense. The witnesses have spoken to who they need to speak to, and their speech as to what is needed is in the public domain. It is just the sooner, the better. It is absolutely necessary.

For almost every person who has appeared before the committee in the last while there are two issues, tendering and the planning process. With regard to fixed-cost tendering, the fact is it can be two years down the line to go through. I understand that due diligence needs to be done, but the system must be resourced. We know the Attorney General is carrying out a review. With regard to the difficulties the CIF has encountered, and we have heard from multiple groups ranging from National Broadband Ireland, NBI, to TII, what are the particular issues? What engagements is CIF having at present in respect of the Attorney General's review?

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