Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When the total drawdown is sanctioned for the hospital, which is likely to be €1.4 billion, will the HSE commit to notifying the committee at that stage of what the drawdown is?

There have been delays on this project. The claims run into thousands at this stage. There have been legal challenges. Suffice it to say, the relationship between the board and the contractor has not been an easy one. There has been a number of difficulties. That has emerged in discussions that we have had with the board and with the Department of Health, etc. Obviously the Department has a lot of information and experience now in terms of this large project, the contractor and all of that. Will Mr. Watt make a submission to the Government, which will be an overview or look back on this project, the difficulties that have arisen, costs, delays and challenges? I understand that there will be claims because, for example, a window must be moved and sometimes tweaks will have to be made in construction along the way. I think we will have to agree that the sheer number of claims regarding this project is excessive. Does Mr. Watt intend to make a submission to Government on this?