Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I would like to answer the Deputy's serious and important questions. I will revert directly to the Deputy about Rowlagh primary care centre as I do not have information to hand. On the Deputy's substantive point, no projects will be delayed as a result of this because of the decision we took in the summer economic statement to allocate a reserve for the funding for both the national broadband plan and the additional costs required for the children's hospital.

The letter to Deputy Micheál Martin simply restated the comments made by Mr. Fred Barry before the Oireachtas health committee on 12 June. I have long quotes that I could read from him but he listed those residual risks. It might suit people to suggest this is new information but it is not. The residual risks were always there and they were outlined transparently to the Oireachtas health committee on 12 June.

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