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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: I want to ask about those claims. Can Mr. Gunning clarify that the 600 claims and the costings of €200 million are up-to-date figures?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Can Mr. Gunning give me an update because at that time, he said "as of now" so I am wondering whether they are the up-to-date figures or whether he can furnish us with the up-to-date figures?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: My goodness, that is really shocking.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is in excess of €300 million for claims.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Now that we are up on €300 million, how many of those claims have been made by the contractor and have been won by the board? Does Mr. Gunning have a breakdown of those? How many were made by the contractor? What were the values in totality?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Given that the number of claims has jumped from 600 to 700 since November and the costs from €200 million to €300 million in three and a half months, the witnesses cannot give any assurances to the committee that the cost will not increase beyond the figures reported today.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: There were 600 cases at a cost of €200 million and now we have an additional 100 cases at an additional cost of €100 million. Can Mr. Gunning explain that?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is 100 additional claims costing €100 million.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: What sort of claims would they be?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Will Mr. Gunning give us an example? It is very difficult doing this virtually. Will Mr. Gunning give an example of one of the larger of the 100 claims that have amounted to an additional €100 million?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Just one example, Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: How many minutes did the Chair say I have left?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Sorry, I did not hear the Chair say when I had three minutes left.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Could I just say-----

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: Here we are and there is still no definitive timeframe for completion or no idea whatsoever of total costs. All we know is there continue to be further delays, further claims, possibly more High Court cases and spiralling costs. It is fair to say, given what I have heard thus far, that the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board has made a complete hames of it. The management of the...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: 2019 Financial Statement (9 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: People would be justified in thinking the new children's hospital, as feared, will be the most expensive children's hospital in the world because the witnesses have done absolutely nothing today to allay those fears.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: The parents of children at the Drogheda Educate Together Secondary School on Mill Road in east Meath have recently been informed that the school is to move to a site at St. Oliver's Community College on the far side of Drogheda. There was no consultation whatsoever with the teachers, board of management or the parents. Parents are rightly asking how the Department can say that a temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Imelda Munster: 232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the review of the Children’s Commercial Communications Code will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5254/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Imelda Munster: It is clear that Tusla has serious issues with procurement compliance. I understand that the agency is funded through the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth yet it seems to make use of HBS Procurement. Why are we seeing such procurement issues when a dedicated service is used? I just cannot understand. Can we ask Tusla to clarify whether it uses HBS...