Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion

Mr. David Gunning:

I will comment on that. There is a process. However, currently, and since May last year, the parties, namely, the NPHDB and the contractor, BAM, have been working in a detailed engagement process around the project. As part of that engagement, we have agreed a moratorium on disputes. While claims are still received, we have agreed to park the disputes process on a temporary basis to allow the teams on both sides to focus on the important work of getting the hospital finished as quickly as possible.