Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2019
76. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the information regarding the cost overruns associated with the new national children’s hospital prior to the delivery of budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7409/19]
View answerBudget 2019 was published on 9 October 2018. The first full assessment of the cost overrun and the reasons for it was received by my Department in the form of a report from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board submitted by the Department of Health on the 19 November. My Department reviewed the report and met with the Department of Health to discuss it on the 23 November and made a formal submission to me on 26 November.
