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- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: The reason to have the board is for it to be the legal vehicle for managing the contracts and the financial arrangements around them. Was this not discussed at the very beginning of the contract?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Was that the opinion of the internal staff or was it the-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Is it the case that no external legal advice was sought when that decision was made?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Okay. I will move on to the increased costs claims. I have some sympathy for the NPHDB in this area. It is well known that contractors often tender for something and they make their profit through the process of increased costs claims and wearing people down along the way. By and large, the NPHDB has fought many of those claims, with some success. I am fearful that we might be rushing to...
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Okay, so I-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I am interested in the process of how that is done. When the decision is made to do that, what checks does the board put in place to ensure that what has been claimed by the contractor is physically in place on the ground?
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: She examines the work on the ground, on-site and the condition of the outcome.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: She is independent.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: That work is then taken at face value.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Something like-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I take Mr. Gunning's point. Something like a building management system will have huge levels of complexity. Even the detailed measurement of the components of that system could incur a very significant cost. We have seen here how building sizes have been measured incorrectly and have incurred huge costs for the taxpayer. My question is on the specific measurements of those works. Are...
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Unfortunately, I am due to ask a parliamentary question, which will save two minutes. I might come in for the second round.
- Public Accounts Committee: Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I am glad.
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: As the chair, I should remain independent, but I will call on Deputy Ó Ríordáin to conclude.
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I begin by responding to a really useful point made by Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I welcome the changes that have been made to promote gender equality and how sports capital funding might be aligned to that goal by using real tools within the process. Deputy Ó Ríordáin also referred to the idea of sports clubs coming together. We all know that any groups coming...
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: In his report to the Dublin county board, the outgoing secretary cited the lack of facilities in the city. This site is 15 minutes from the city and right in the heart of the local community. It would be fantastic for Ballymun Kickhams GAA Club to be located back in the community we represent instead of being out near the airport in Páirc Ciceam, even though that is a great facility. ...
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I thank the Deputy. I think that by the end of the debate, we will have named every sports club in Ireland.
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: I invite Deputy Gannon to continue the trend.
- Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)
Paul McAuliffe: Every club deserves a mention. That is the least we can do in here.