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- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: When did the Minister know?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: The same time the Minister-----
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Yes.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: So, in September the issue would have been flagged to Mr. Breslin that there may be a problem?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: But in November Mr. Breslin had----
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: -----a very clear understanding and the figures. What was Mr. Breslin's reaction?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Mr. Breslin has said, "To say I was unhappy would be an understatement". Why was he unhappy?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Were I in Mr. Breslin's position and stating that "To say I was unhappy would be an understatement", I would be asking questions as to whether there were weaknesses or mistakes that led to the overspend. Was that what he was thinking?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Who has overall responsibility for the project?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: No. I mean the overall project to deliver the hospital - not just the build, but also putting in place doctors, nurses and supports. Who has overall responsibility for ensuring it is built, delivered and open?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: At some point, Mr. McCarthy, as Comptroller and Auditor General, might examine this situation. If he does, who would he say had overall responsibility for the project?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: I would say the same. In light of that and the overspend of €400 million or €500 million, surely the buck has to stop with the Department.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: I have learned a great deal about process as a member of this committee. One lesson is that economic appraisals, comparisons and due diligence are important. At the very start of this process, the Department and the board would have had to consider the design, model, co-location and sites. Various options were available to the State at different times. Given that it will now cost...
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Leaving aside the site, what changes would Mr. Breslin have made had he known that the cost of building would have increased to €1.7 billion by 2019?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: I appreciate that response. I also appreciate that Mr. McCarthy cannot say much about the project because his job is to look back. He might examine this at some point, but that is a matter for him. If he does, would it be fair to say that he would examine what information was available to the Department and the group at any given time? I think that should be done now.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Including the economic appraisals of the various options.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: The associated risk would have to be outlined as well.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Risk would be an important element. My impression is that Mr. McCarthy will examine this at some point, but that is a matter for him.
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: I am just wondering what it would emerge. In the here and now, though, and given that Mr. Breslin was upset, to put it mildly, when he found out that there was an overrun, what changes is he considering making? In light of the large overrun, is any change being considered?
- Public Accounts Committee: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Financial Statements 2017 (31 Jan 2019)
David Cullinane: Does the Department need PwC to tell it? Why does it always need some external body to tell it something?