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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: I would like to flesh out that point about potential variations. The Deputy spoke about projects that have been contracted for but not signed

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 15%?

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 for new contracts?

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 has been our understanding since 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: Going back to what Mr. Mullaney said, it may not be necessary to bring in a completely new contract but just do a variation within the existing contract.

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: Correct.

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: It probably worked in a low inflationary environment.

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 call Deputy Mullaney. I am sorry, I mean Mr. Mullaney. I was giving you a dual role there. I suspect you have no interest in getting involved in one of them anyway, having probably put many Deputies under your charge. We will go back to Deputy Canney's point. Another witness is due to appear before the committee and we need to conclude.

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: However, there is an inherent flaw at the moment with the new contracts in terms of timing. I accept that 15% is fine, but we need to wait 24 months before it can be used. Within that 24 months, the contractors probably will not tender because they think the risk is too high. The ones who already have it are caught in an inflationary spiral affecting their cash flow. If they are prior 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: That is something to be communicated. Would that come from the Office of Government Procurement, the Department of Transport or both?

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: Will Mr. Mullaney follow up on Deputy Canney's point?

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: Will Mr. Mullaney correspond directly with Deputy Canney on 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: I thank Ms Brogan, Mr. Ebrill and Mr. Mullaney for appearing before the committee. This is very serious. There are four main civil engineering players in the Irish market at the moment. We are not too sure they are here and we are not too sure they contract. We do not want contracts stopping in mid-stream. What is happening at the moment cannot be allowed to continue. We need to see...

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: We are now back in public session and will resume our consideration of the need for the reform of public works contracts for the construction of transport infrastructure. I welcome Mr. Tom Parlon, director general and Mr. Paul Sheridan, director of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF. They are both very welcome and I thank them for their patience. I now invite Mr. Parlon to make his...

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: What do the witnesses regard as large contractors? Which Irish contractors remain in the Irish market?

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 many Irish contractors are active in the Irish market at the moment and are up and running with contracts?

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: Could Mr. Parlon name them for us?

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 input risk go to the employer, away from the contractor?

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: It means all of the risk of cost is not with the contractor.

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 old contracts referred to 50% inflation and required a 30-month wait. Since 1 January, the figure is 15% for inflation if companies wait 24 months. The witnesses might comment on that timeframe. Whatever will work now must be pretty straightforward because changes need to be introduced now and work straightaway. It will take a long time to get a framework for new contracts up and...