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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: I defer to Deputy Jack Chambers.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 3. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is or has been involved in the final stages of the tendering process for the national broadband plan; when the tendering process will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5765/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: I ask the question because we all have a great fear in respect of another big capital project which is expected to cost up to €500 million more than originally intended. I am also mindful of the comments made this morning by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. He said the Cabinet had collectively thought the right protections were in place to protect...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister's last comment might well be true, but I am talking about a commitment the Taoiseach gave to the country when he spoke on on the "This Week" programme on Sunday. He was specifically asked whether, as a result of the overrun, he would bring into the public domain the details associated with the figure of €50 million to come out of the health capital plan and the €50...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister says he was made aware of the extent of this overrun on 19 November. We are led to believe that the board discussed seismic overruns in June and that in September the Secretary General of the Department of Health was present when a figure of €391 million was relayed to the committee. The Minister's representative on the board did not remind the chairman to contact the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister is saying that the discussions within his Department with regard to his preparations for the budget were solely concentrated on current expenditure. I do not doubt that but I find it amazing that he would never ask the Minister for Health or his representatives, or his own officials to check the situation in respect of capital expenditure. The Minister knows as well as I do...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he played a role in the cost budgeting, tendering and cost management process for the national children’s hospital; the impacts on other projects as a result of the increase in costs; if the terms of reference for a report (details supplied) have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5977/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: I will be brief because many of the points mentioned in this question, which had to be submitted by last Thursday, have been overtaken by events. The Minister need not elaborate on the PwC report; he can give a brief overview. I can pre-empt his answer on the tendering and cost management processes and cost budgeting that the Department would have done in the preparation of the contract.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The word is "reprofiled".

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Taoiseach told us last week it would be ten days.

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Who put in the clause?

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: What is the basis for talks, in the opinion of the Minister?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, will take all responsibility.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: It will not provide for political accountability.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: What about what happened at the Fine Gael meeting last night? That party does not think much of the public.

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Section 3.1.2 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020 states:The Commission will advise the relevant Parties on the outcome of its assessment, which will then be the subject of discussion between the relevant parties. It is accepted by the Parties that the output from this exercise will not give rise to any cross-sectoral relativity claims. That sums up the opening that we...

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: Does that reflect on any of the contributions made?

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: The Minister rubbished an existing commission and what was contained within it.

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: That is the Minister's interpretation and no one else's.

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Barry Cowen: It is about Johnny McGory.