Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Public Accounts Committee

2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 6 - Expenditure under a Maintenance Contract
2019 Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works

4:30 pm

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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I met Mr. McMahon a number of times with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission concerning Leinster House. A terrific job was done. What was the final cost? Where historical buildings are concerned, there is an issue with the tendering process and what can be provided for within contingencies.

What was the original estimate and the final cost? As often happens with old buildings, many things were found.