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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I agree with the Senator's assessment. I worked with a firm of architects in Roscommon on the design-supervision of the building of schools and churches. We always knew the cost. Additional costs arise, but nothing like in this case. There are quantity surveyors, architects and engineers involved in this project. It is amazing how inept Ministers are in this Government. They are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I mean one must have a hands-on approach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I will tell the Senators one thing-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I will tell the Senators one thing-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: When Minister-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: When the late-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: When the late and great-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I ask the Leader not to distract me, please.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: When the late-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: The Leas-Chathaoirleach has to protect me here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: I have injury time.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: When the late great Charles J. Haughey was Minister for Health-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----he got the plans from Cork University Hospital and built Beaumont Hospital within time, within schedule and on price. Now that is what I call-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----realistic management.As someone in the business myself, and that type of business, I am appalled by the way-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Finally, in those circumstances-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: -----there should be a health bond like we had for the hospitals' sweepstake. We could raise money from the public on a 20-year loan and build and complete the hospital because, as the Taoiseach has said, unless a meteorite hits us, and it might be a meteorite that hit the site at St. James's, then this building is going to go ahead.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: What is the Senator on about?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Senator Humphreys was a Minister of State in one of these Governments with Fine Gael.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Terry Leyden: Senator Humphreys is not in a great position.