Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the board reaches the point where it tries to buy out responsibility, that process might be rushed. Will value for money be obtained in the rush to get that security? There is a great deal of pressure to get the hospital delivered on time. I am concerned that, in this final period, value for money issues could arise due to seeking to buy out options, inflation and other matters. We have no line of sight or ability to query that until the whole thing is finished, but it will be too late by that point. While the overall cost is a significant factor, I am focusing on the current period where we are buying out options in the contract. Is value for money being secured in that process?