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Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: None of the three appointees are creating a jeopardy that we may be sued for delay because we have not got them on the board.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Ultimately, it is not causing a problem.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Clearly not because when the contract was devised we significantly underestimated inflation. I know Mr. Gunning does not want to speculate and I do not blame him because this project could well end up costing €2.5 billion or €3 billion by the time we are finished. In everything I have seen and heard for two years at this committee I have not seen an actuarial skill that was...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: It probably does not matter whether we have them or not. Earlier Mr. Gunning said there was no way in respect of the liquidated and ascertained damages. What would the allowable claim be from the board if one could make it against BAM? For instance, would it equate to BAM's claim against the board? I see Mr. Devine is shaking his head.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: No, this is not a case of "if". If we had the completion date when it should be, Mr. Gunning would have a fair idea.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Does that fair idea equate to BAM's claim against the board?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Is it anywhere near it?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Give us a rough estimate.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: I am sure that it is the case.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Hold on a second now. Mr. Gunning has said it is not but he does not want to tell me what it is. Why?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: It is not hypothetical because it can be fairly well established. Can it not, Mr. Gunning?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Mr. Gunning has just said it did not equate to BAM's claim so he must have an idea. Can he give me the figure?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: This could take two hours.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Please give us one of them in the two minutes remaining.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: This is where we were at when the Vice Chair made her opening statement about witnesses not coming in and co-operating with this committee, which is tasked with ensuring value for money for the Exchequer. I have asked Mr. Gunning a very simple question. Nobody is going to hold him to it. We have ascertained what the value is - 81% - and I ask him to tell us what his estimation is. Nobody...

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Can he share that figure with the committee?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Why?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Why is he not in a position?

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Mr. Gunning is here to answer these questions.

Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2020 (16 Jun 2022)

Verona Murphy: Mr. Gunning is not interested in the public purse and is looking after BAM.