Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We must remember that during the recession, caused by bad politics, many firms tendered on the limit or under price and many of them actually went out of business. This will be the biggest infrastructure project in the country for many years to come and it is not within the range of most construction firms. There will be a fixed price for this and it will be adhered to. I hear quotations just short of €1 billion, having risen from €450 million to €650 million and to €800 million and €900 million. Let us see what the business case states. However, this is one issue that will be dealt with and will proceed.

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