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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: There is a blend allowed under the contact------
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: That would contribute to having a sector that is sustainable in the long term.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Our guests have met the Office of Government Procurement and the Minister. They anticipate that a formal response will be issued in the next two weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: For how long can members of the CIF hold out? What is the timeframe in this regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: For how much longer can the sector hold out without change-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The supplier will suddenly be ringing up to say the contractor will not get the next load unless it pays up now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is this bulge now manifesting itself in overdraft facilities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Are our guests getting feedback in respect of banks? For instance, Roadbridge was put into receivership by Bank of Ireland. That is in the public domain. Are our guests aware of any pinch points at the moment where banks have become the funders of major road construction companies and that is bringing pressure that was not there previously and could result in some of these companies coming...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, it also relates to suppliers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: In what way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Is that manifesting in contractors now not working five days a week but, rather, operating for three or four days a week? That is what is happening with Roadbridge. Supplies were not coming in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: How would those six projects be impacted by that change? Are the six Ms Brogan is talking about new projects or existing projects?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will contextualise this. I am not in any way giving an opinion. Funding of €360 million, or perhaps slightly less, has been made available for active travel projects in 2022. We have six road projects here that did not proceed because of a funding requirement of €10 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Department agree with that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: With regard to my remarks in respect of Roadbridge, I point out there were rumours to that effect. I do not want to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Have our guests considered reform of the public works contract such that the funding on a contract would be ring-fenced in respect of suppliers on that contract rather than funding coming in on an existing contract being used to pay suppliers on a previous contract? Have they considered that area? It might give added security for suppliers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: The current position involves an inflation rate of 15% and a wait of 24 months. What if we did away with the 24 months, worked on the basis of the inflation rate of 15%, and had the arrangement apply to contracts from before 1 January-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: -----and dispensed with the 50% and brought that back to 15%. Regarding all contacts, you could go in over 15%, but working on the basis of everything else that is within the existing framework. Would that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: No, I am wondering about what would happen if one worked on the basis of what is in place now, the 15% for the new contracts, dispensed with the requirement concerning a period of 24 months into the contract and brought it back to real time. Would it work if there were no change and we said we are now doing away with the 24-month period and applying the arrangement to all contracts, whether...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Reform of Public Works Contracts for the Construction of Transport Infrastructure: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)
Kieran O'Donnell: Currently, if one has more than 15% and goes in under claims, does the claims system itself work, or is that very cumbersome?