Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Yes. That must be clarified. We are still awaiting details of the €400 million overspend on the children's hospital. The Minister gave details of €100 million in this year, but there is €400 million between now and 2021. There is a further €400 million on this issue between now and 2021 and €1.5 billion between 2021 and 2027. The Minister says it will come from future revenues and has no impact. If it were so easy and the Defence Forces wanted additional expenditure, could we magic it for them as well? These are the questions being asked on the doorsteps and people want answers to them. I do not yet have details of the €400 million and we need them.