Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I support Deputy Boyd Barrett. I raised the matter in Leaders' Questions earlier. The cost of this project has escalated beyond any reasonable expectation at the beginning. The resignation of the State procurement officer has all the appearances of a serious decision. There is reluctance on the part of Government to talk to the person, particularly the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, who must be very concerned about the runaway costs of this project. The minutes of the August meeting and the July and June meetings must give cause for concern. One gets a sense that the situation is not under control and that there are significant health and safety issues, on which I would like to have a transparent presentation. I support Deputy Boyd Barrett's call for an urgent debate on that issue.

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