The Public Accounts Committee has revealed that the completion of the National Children's Hospital project has been postponed to June 2026, marking the fifteenth delay in five years. Chief Executive David Gunning expressed uncertainty about whether this will be the final postponement. During a parliamentary session, Health Minister Simon Harris accepted responsibility for the delays while emphasizing the challenges of political decision-making, contrasting this with accusations of blame-shifting from opposition members.
Under questioning from Aontú's Peadar Tóibín during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Mr Harris said: "I am responsible for bringing the decision to cabinet. I am going to be responsible for a world class facility."
Mr Harris stated, "it's easy to sit over there and just correct everybody's homework. It much harder to come to work and roll up your sleeves and actually deliver for the people."
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