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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: That was crystallised at that stage because a detailed memo was sent-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: The memo that was sent to the Minister on 7 December details the €191 million.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: The memo also states that the estimated €191 million over the value did not include VAT or contemplate the sectoral employment order or hyperinflation. It is grand for the Department to state that it did not have a final figure, that it knew there was going to be a cost overrun at that stage but that it just did not know how much this would be.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: The reason it was not brought to the attention of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform was because there was no crystallised figure.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: In hindsight, was that the correct approach?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Surely somebody could have said to the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, that there was a potential overrun and that while there was not yet a final figure, it would, based on reports that the Department of Health had received, be significant. He could have been told that perhaps he should take that into account in the Estimates.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: There were no conversations about the potential cost overrun in respect of the national children's hospital.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Was the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform even aware that there was a potential cost overrun?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister for Health stated in the Dáil on 18 September that the project was in line with the expenditure profile. It is clear that was not true.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: I have none in my life.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: There has been much talk about whether Mr. Quinn, in his role as a board member, should have approached the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Mr. Quinn provided a detailed letter to this committee in which he outlined the reasons he did not do so. I accept those reasons and will not question them. Mr. Quinn also stated that, in his opinion, the issues were being addressed by the...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Mr. Barry has taken over the role of chairman. I presume he has read all the minutes of the meetings and has probably identified weaknesses in some of the controls and processes that previously existed. Will he outline what steps he has taken to ensure they are rectified? The Minister for Health has talked about extending the expertise on the board. Has Mr. Barry had any discussions with...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Mr. Barry, as chairman, has the opportunity to appoint three people to the board.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: I was of the opinion that Mr. Barry still had that power because of the briefing note we received this morning, but I stand corrected. I have a final question. There has been much talk about trying to control some of the cost escalations and identifying savings. I do not expect Mr. Barry to give commercial details but is he hopeful that significant savings can be made in the coming...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (Resumed) (16 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the construction inflation cost the major one?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (14 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 393. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost, including VAT, of a report (details supplied). [20465/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (14 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 394. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost, including VAT, of a report (details supplied). [20466/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (14 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 395. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost, including VAT, of a report (details supplied). [20467/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (14 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 396. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost, including VAT, of a report (details supplied). [20468/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Reports (14 May 2019)

Jonathan O'Brien: 397. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the cost, including VAT, of a report (details supplied). [20469/19]