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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: BAM was still tendering for unique projects within this project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: I am just pointing out that slightly amazing fact. Going back to the lower-level claims, Mr. Gunning was saying quite a large proportion were below €10,000 and BAM has refused to come to the table. He described how the board has offered a sum or some kind of agreement on that and BAM has refused to come to the table. I assume that even without that offer there would be a bundling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Is Mr. Gunning describing it as the contractor choosing not to settle on those lower-level claims because it provides evidence for its-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: -----larger claim.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: All right. That certainly helps BAM in the media. On the liquidated damages mentioned in the opening statement, we do not have a huge amount of information about what that is. Is it a pre-agreed sum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: And what is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Does Mr. Gunning mean €15 million by year, by month or what?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: In the context of €2.2 billion that is not a huge amount.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: All right, but the pre-estimate is agreed at the time of signing the contract, which is before you understand the inflation implications and the implications of delay. I understand the concept-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: -----of liquidated damages and am not arguing the board could have done anything different. I am just saying that in the context of €2.2 billion €15 million is a drop in the ocean.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: Okay, I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (26 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of people currently incarcerated in Mountjoy Prison; the level to which the prison is considered over capacity; the work undertaken by the Prison Overcrowding Response Group to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37290/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Services (26 Sep 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 80. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the move of veterinarian services from local authorities to his Department; the provision that has been put in place to make services available to local authorities for the regulation of dogs, horses and other wildlife when required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fuel Quality (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current standard of testing for diesel fuel EN590; when in the supply chain testing is undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tests that have been undertaken under the commercial vehicle roadworthiness regulations or any other relevant regulations for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38712/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of investigations and prosecutions undertaken by the Revenue Commissioners in relation to diesel fuel standards from 2022 to 2024 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans for the introduction of extra time as a reasonable accommodation for dyslexic students in State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the publication of the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38925/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (1 Oct 2024)

Neasa Hourigan: 405. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on resolving any outstanding issues with the enduring powers of attorney online system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/24]