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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)

Martin Conway: We have to be somewhat fair to BAM because it has not had the opportunity to come in and give its side of the story. I am trying to put myself in the contractor's shoes. I imagine it is having huge difficulty retaining staff in the current employment market. Would that be part of the reason? What explanations have been given to the board for BAM not committing the resources expected?

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

Martin Conway: I think we would all like to acknowledge the people on the BAM side of the equation as well. They are important people and important in terms of getting this project delivered. Going back to what I asked earlier, what is the final cost of this going to be? It is going to be well north of €2.5 billion and I fear we could hit €3 billion. I also fear we are looking at 2027 or...

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

Martin Conway: Therein lies the problem. BAM is telling the board that it is committing what it deems, and these are Mr. Gunning's words, to be the appropriate resources. Therein lies the problem. BAM is saying one thing, namely, that it is committing the appropriate resources. Mr. Gunning is saying it is not. How are we going to resolve this?

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

Martin Conway: Assuming that BAM continues to commit just 60% resources, we are talking about adding another four or five months to the handover date, if it continues as it is today.

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

Martin Conway: In all fairness, if you are building a house and the builder tells you he is going to hand it over in June you would be hoping he would but be expecting it might be a couple of months later. If we are talking about a children's hospital of this size, I do not think anyone on this committee believes it will be handed over any time before 2026. If Mr. Gunning is being honest, and he...

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

Martin Conway: Or another two slips perhaps. It is important to commend Mr. Gunning and his team. I have no doubt that they are doing their best but there are a lot of unanswered questions. Perhaps it is not in their control but there are a lot of unanswered questions and the public are rightly not happy that this has not been delivered. Children are sick out there. We are waiting ten years for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Physical Education (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State. Does Senator Crowe wish to ask a supplementary question?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Physical Education (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: Does the Minister of State wish to add anything?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Kyne. Hopefully the school will not be waiting too long for this project to advance. Our final matter is from Senator Dooley who raises another very important issue.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Dooley. This is a very important issue. Momentum is growing in County Clare. Following a Fine Gael event in Athlone, I travelled by train to Galway city. I then travelled from Galway city on the 6.30 p.m. train to Ennis and there was no seat available on it. That is how successful this line is. A natural progression is to open more stations on the line. The one that is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his time. It is appreciated. We know how busy he is.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Martin Conway: I very much support the call for an urgent debate on UHL, not just regarding the past but also what is going to happen this winter. I agree that it is not all at the foot of one person, but one person does have a significant role to play in this.I am very disappointed given that I put in a request to the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, on 10 September, which was two weeks ago today, to...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: Apologies have been received from Senator Maria Byrne. As members are attending via Microsoft Teams, I will read the note on privilege while the Minister of State is getting settled. I remind witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: I acknowledge the Minister of State's commitment to this committee since she took up her new role as Minister of State. She has genuinely taken an approach of transparency and has assisted this committee as much as she could. That is important. Whatever engagements are here, that personal commitment from the Minister of State must be acknowledged and I am very happy to do so as...

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: I will bring the Minister of State in on this. I am conscious that she has to leave at 2.30 p.m. I also want to bring in other members. I ask her to respond to that point.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: I will let the Minister of State respond before bringing in other members.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. After that, I will bring in the other three members.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: I am very conscious of time now.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: I call Senator Higgins.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (17 Jul 2024)

Martin Conway: Hang on.