Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
211. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date he was first informed of the cost overruns at the national children’s hospital; if he was informed by his officials or officials from another Department; if it was from within his Department, the division that informed him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6667/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI've been involved in a number of discussions around the Children’s Hospital over the last few years. 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.
