Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In fact, the vast majority of the money has not even been spent. Less than 20% of the project cost has been spent so far. This is a case of the real cost of the project being underestimated. We have seen examples of that in the past with other major structural projects, although not in the past decade.

In respect of Mr. Paul Quinn, he was appointed by the Minister for Health to the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board. He does not represent either the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or the Office of Government Procurement on that board. He was appointed because of his procurement expertise.

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