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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: The CIF probably has far more knowledge of that than the committee has.
- 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: Senator Buttimer, do you wish 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: It is a matter of urgency. As well as the Office of Government Procurement, we will ask the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, to appear before the committee. The committee is not tied directly to one line Department; however, the biggest segment of the NDP is roads, which falls very much under our remit. How many people are employed in the sector? Has the CIF had an opportunity to look...
- 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: Directly and indirectly?
- 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 low inflation.
- 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 Deputy mentioned a figure of €20,000. What percentage of the overall contract price is 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: The basics.
- 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 have two quick questions. Is Deputy Canney correct that some members of the CIF are not tendering in the Irish market but, rather, going to the UK and elsewhere? Are the current public works contracts always based on the lowest tender?
- 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 am asking about the current situation. Is it always based on-----
- 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?