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

Mr. David Gunning:

The Deputy asked me if we can apply sanctions. Under the contract, a failure to provide a programme by the contractor is something the development board can take action in relation to. That action amounts to withholding 15% of monthly payments. We have done that in the past. Now, we have a programme from the contractor so there is no basis for us to apply any sanction under the contract.