Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I know the Minister shares my disappointment, and that of Deputy Burke, as he mentioned, about the way the scheme has progressed until now in respect of the possible withdrawal of the contractor. The Minister of State cannot specifically comment on that while the process is live but, generally speaking, in the event that an appointed contractor withdraws from the process, which I believe is the case, is the normal process to revisit the existing tender list that went out? Will the Minister of State clarify that?

As I said, it is disappointing for the residents and businesses in the area, especially when in other parts of the country and in other parts of Cork city we see OPW schemes and flood relief schemes being halted or slowing down for various reasons. This is a scheme that is ready to go. It would be a shame to see it delayed any further.

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