Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Public Accounts Committee
Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion
9:30 am
Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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The current figures are that we have €1.4 billion plus €300 million, which is €1.7 billion, and it does not include staffing. That is plus X. We know that Mr. Gunning and Ms Hardiman - I have put my caveats as regards their roles, in fairness to them - have had to put in substantial claims on 31 May, both on the same day. The Department and the HSE are fully aware of what the capital envelope on this project will potentially be but it has not gone to the Government.