Mr. Stephen Mulvany:

In fairness to ourselves and the Department, with respect, that is not a reasonable position. I have been very clear. Nothing we can control is going to be allowed to delay the completion and opening of the children's hospital. The issue of how much it will ultimately cost the State is an important and related matter. If we engage in too much discussion about it in a public forum, it will simply cost the State more. The hospital will be opened as quickly and safely as possible. I do not believe the financial issue is an impediment to that. The Government is, quite rightly, dealing with that separately. That is where the protection of the State's interest comes in. It is inappropriate to discuss it in this forum.