Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004
496 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that my Department was established in June 2002. Details of cost overruns on contracts funded or co-funded by my Department since that time are set out in the attached tabular statement.
With regard to marine projects, practical arrangements, including options for fixed tender prices and price variation clauses are in place to manage costs, where appropriate, arising mainly from weather conditions. As regards the IT project listed, a special steering committee has been put in place to oversee implementation and control costs.
Details of cost overruns on contracts funded or co-funded by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht are as follows:
|
Project |
Additional Cost |
Reason for Additional Cost |
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€ |
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1. Slipway at Doran's Point, Ballycroy, Co. Mayo |
15,300 |
Need for coastal protection works beside slipway, which were not included in original plan. |
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2. Baile Fuar Uisce Pier, Co. Donegal |
25,000 |
In the course of the work, it became apparent that the existing structure could not bear the weight of the necessary equipment. Alternative methods of mobilising that equipment had to be provided at an additional cost. |
|
3. Teileann Pier, Co. Donegal |
30,000 |
In the course of the construction of the pier, difficulties arose in binding the sheet pilings together. An additional six dives were necessary in order to bolt the piles together. |
|
4. Slipway at Gob na Dumhaí, Inis Bigil, Co Mayo |
54,400 |
Inclement weather resulted in additional costs in mobilising equipment and workers on the island. |
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5. System Dynamics — IT system to support LEADER and National Rural Development Programme |
58,000* |
Addition of risk management system. Requirement to source related services and facilities not provided by D/CR & G (contract inherited from D/A & F, which has a wider IT capacity). |
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6. Clynish Pier, Co. Mayo |
110,000 |
Inclement weather resulted in additional costs in mobilising equipment and workers on the island. |
*Estimated total excess
