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
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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The Government and the Department will be more than aware that money has to be available from January next year. As Deputy Kelly says, we can only spend money once and this is impacting on other projects. Claims will have to be paid out of this amount as well, if claims are approved. The potential implications for the extended timeline has gone to the Department. Has any contingency gone to the Department in relation to claims?