Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach might answer my question on whether these 11 theatres complied with or failed the validation test in March. That is an important question and I would like him to answer it. These are 11 theatres, not 11 "rooms". They are not cloakrooms; they are operating theatres. We are talking about 11 theatres. That is 50% of the theatre capacity of this state-of-the-art hospital. Did they or did they not fail validation in March? Can the Taoiseach answer that question? I find it extraordinary that he only became aware of these matters today. These matters were known to the board more than 12 months ago. The independent experts are independent and expert. They were appointed by Children's Health Ireland. They were very clear in May 2022, and again in November, that there were serious generic faults - not minor matters or snagging list issues. There were major faults, and yet the board did not act and this situation was allowed to drift. Here we find ourselves now with a very serious situation that will no doubt be costly and no doubt will extend the delay. Can the Taoiseach give me a more fulsome and, frankly, a less ridiculous answer to the questions I have put to him?

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