Albert Dolan (Galway East, Fianna Fail)

The witnesses are all welcome. I appreciate them coming before the committee today. At the outset, I want to frame this conversation. It is vital to say we have a job to do and the witnesses have a job to do, but what we are talking about here today is children’s health, taxpayers’ money and the dedicated staff working day in and day out in our hospitals. I say that to be mindful of the fact that when I am asking these questions, I am asking them because I want to see the very best outcome for the children of Ireland. I must also say that this is a serious matter.

This is the ninth time that officials from the NPHDB have been here. I hope that when the witnesses leave here today, they do so with a renewed vigour to see this project to completion for the betterment of the children of Ireland and the future of this country. I want to start with that.

Conveniently, BAM landed the document at 5.12 p.m. yesterday, as Mr. Gunning said. I understand that he has not had a chance to go into it in depth. However, does that document state that there is a new date for completion?