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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Message to Dáil (29 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Central Bank (National Claims Information Database) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (29 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) [49954/18]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to discuss the Supplementary Estimate. Apologies have been received from Deputies Pearse Doherty and Michael McGrath. Deputies Quinlivan and Eugene Murphy are attending in substitution for them. We are considering the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 13 for the Office of Public Works on foot of the order of the Dáil of 21 November that...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We have received the more detailed figures yesterday or today and are delving into them. Perhaps the Minister of State might explain the work being done in Leinster House. He referred to projects, including Leinster House, in the context of additional expenditure in 2018. It is not just on the Pope's visit as it includes other figures.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Was it not included in the original quotation for the works?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: What is the cost?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: The work on Leinster House.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Mr. McMahon can also give us the cost of that project.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: What is the figure for the works on Leinster House contained in the Supplementary Estimate?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Can Mr. McMahon give a breakdown of the figures for the papal visit?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Was all of the expenditure on the Pope's visit, amounting to €18 million, related to the procurement process and outcomes?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: How then can Mr. McMahon say he is not sure about the remainder? He has said €16 million was paid out. Therefore, why is he not sure about the remaining €2 million?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Mr. McMahon is hung up on the gates. Will he explain to me the position on the balance of €2 million?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: What is the €800,000 needed for?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Is Mr. McMahon saying it might cost €600,000 to refurbish the gates?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Then there are catering bills.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We have received from the OPW two pages on OPW expenditure as of 23 November. For camera platforms, media risers and track-way, there is a figure of €4.9 million.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: Was there a procurement process for that work?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: I want to go through it. What type of competition was held? Were there four tenders or was there one?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary) (27 Nov 2018)

John McGuinness: We are not dealing with that matter today.