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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: We are public representatives who have been trying to get to the bottom of this in the best way we can over recent years. Much media commentary in recent days seems to suggest the truth seems to lie somewhere between what the development board says and what BAM says. I took a look at BAM Ireland's website over the past 60 seconds. We would imagine a company as big as BAM would be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: I will put it another way. Does Mr. Gunning think that EU procurement should consider past performance and present performance in the rules governing states entering into contracts?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: There are two satellite elements to the children's hospital, one of which is in my constituency, which is the children's hospital in Tallaght. Who built the Connolly Hospital and Tallaght Hospital elements of the new children's hospital?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: They were completed on time and-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: As chief executive officer Mr. Gunning engages directly with BAM.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: When was the most recent encounter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Was that one-to-one?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: How did that conversation go?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Will Mr. Gunning give us an insight into the resourcing issue, which has been ongoing since the start of the contract? What is BAM's explanation for the lack of resourcing of personnel and boots on the ground as Mr. Gunning has described?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: That might be how he feels but what is Mr. Gunning's evidence for that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Is there evidence that BAM adequately resources other contractual projects in which it is engaged?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: I presume Mr. Gunning has said that in discussions with them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Does BAM dispute that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Can Mr. Gunning share with us on what grounds?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Can Mr. Gunning say a bit more about how the design is finished and what it is about now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Construction of New National Children's Hospital: National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (25 Sep 2024)
John Lahart: Can Mr. Gunning explain that? Is he saying some of the project is organic?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. This is a very specialised service. It is important to note that the orthoptist service ceased in July 2024 due to maternity leave. In fairness to the HSE in the area, after the senior orthoptist resigned in October 2023, even without the derogation, agency staff were used to continue until July 2024. Unfortunately, while every effort is being made to secure more...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: I remind Members there are three Topical Issues remaining and one Deputy is here. I will move on to Uimh. 3 in ainm an Teachta Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, to discuss plans for the regeneration of flats at locations in Cork city.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Neale Richmond: I am not taking this Topical Issue. I am taking Nos. 2 and 4. Sorry.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)
Catherine Connolly: Are you not?