Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I knew that they were likely to increase, but I did not know the figures. I also knew that commercially sensitive negotiations were ongoing. The question which I have read again was quite specific as to whether the project was within profile and other such things. The Government had not made a decision to proceed with phase B of the project and contingency planning was being undertaken by the board in case the Government decided not to proceed.

The first conversation I had with the Taoiseach on the issue was in November. I do not have the specific date, but I will get it for the Deputy.