Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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I think it should also be noted that we do not know when the Government contracts committee for construction, GCCC, signed off on it, but we know that Mr. Quinn was appointed in July 2013.

While the GCCC signs off and gives the derogation, that does not give an indication or direction on the negotiations that take place beyond that. That is down to the contracting authority, which I presume in this case in the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, NPHDB. Mr. Quinn was a member of the development board while the contract negotiations were taking place.

Perhaps the Chair will provide guidance on what exactly Mr. Quinn will discuss at the meeting next week. I certainly want to discuss with Mr. Quinn, in his role as a member of the board, some of the issues around the strategy for the tendering process and not so much in his role as chief procurement officer in the Office of Government Procurement, OGP. I seek direction from the Chair as to whether that is-----