Donnelly said he believes Sinn Féin is 'inadvertently' being used as 'pawns' and that its members speculation on the cost of the NCH is not helpful.
MINISTER FOR HEALTH Stephen Donnelly has said speculation on the cost of the National Children’s Hospital is not helpful but that it is going to cost more than the previously sanctioned €1.4 billion.
“I’ve noted some of the speculation by Sinn Féin. I think Sinn Féin may inadvertently – I don’t believe they’re doing it on purpose – but inadvertently may be being used as pawns to justify some of the delays and some of the overspend. It’s not helpful,” the Minister said. Conflict has been ongoing between the NPHDB and the developer of the hospital, BAM since 2021 over additional construction cost claims worth €756 million.“The position is very clear. The board is acting on all of our behalf to get this project finished as quickly as possible and for an appropriate amount of monies.
“And to be honest, I know Sinn Féin keep asking the question, but I think they fully understand the answer being given.”
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