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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: He went on to set out that there are increased risks such as cost escalation but indicated that the board is doing everything possible to minimise costs. As we know, claims are still being examined and so on. Are we likely to exceed the €1.43 billion figure? I accept he will not be able to give us a specific figure but, in his view, given where we are, is it likely that figure will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Without getting into the specifics, does Mr. Gunning expect that to be a substantial increase on the €1.43 billion?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: I think that is understood, but it has at least been acknowledged that the figure will exceed the €1.433 billion figure. Mr. Gunning referred to some drivers of additional costs, such as inflation, healthcare policy changes, technology changes and sectoral employment orders. He mentioned claims defences, the implementation of the Committee of Public Accounts recommendations and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Who bears the cost of inflation? Is it the contractor or the State?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Where are we now with inflation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: The witnesses submitted to the committee a table showing claims. Will Mr. Gunning outline, in simple terms, how many claims have been made, or at least notified, and how many are outstanding? There is a figure of 989, which refers to claims determined by the employer’s representative, ER, that are disputed and referred to project board conciliation or the High Court. Are those 989...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: My time is limited. I am trying to establish how many claims are unresolved, either through conciliation or subject to High Court proceedings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: That is in that envelope of €503 million, which the contractor says is the value.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: We have no idea how much of that will ultimately, arising from court cases or conciliation, be borne.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: How many beds will there be in the new hospital on the St. James's Hospital site when it is completed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: How many operating theatres will there be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Will any of those theatres be protected for elective surgeries?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Are there plans for the two existing sites in Crumlin and Temple Street? Realistically, will it be 2024 or 2025 when children begin to be treated in the hospital?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: I know that a handover is anticipated for March 2024.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Mr. Gunning cannot answer the question. It is not one that can be answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: Perhaps I could put that question to Mr. Tierney. I have only ten seconds left in my speaking slot. Does Mr. Tierney envisage children being treated in the hospital in 2024 or 2025? What plans do we have for the significant sites at Crumlin and Temple Street?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: May I make one more quick point? I had a discussion with the head of CHI about the Crumlin site. There was some talk of that possibly being used for nursing accommodation. We know that the cost of living in Dublin for nurses is profound. If a process is being put in place to look at the two sites for a change of use, it would be useful for this committee to engage with that process. I am...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: We heard the same in July of last year, with respect.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)
David Cullinane: There will be a change of Government by then.