Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I think three things are relevant to children being treated in this hospital. First, there was commitment to the commissioning teams going in early. That is something that had not been agreed and can accelerate the opening of this hospital, potentially by several months. That is important. I acknowledge that BAM has said it will facilitate this and make it happen. That had not been agreed. Second, Royal BAM has stood over the June date. Third, rather than us trying to resolve issues and do project management in the room, which would not have been helpful, the company has committed to an intensive round of engagement with David Gunning and his team and the board so we can have a proposal we all believe at least can meet the June deadline. We must then watch the situation, however, and manage it very carefully.