Chief Procurement Officer did not inform Donohoe of cost escalations at children's hospital

The Government's Chief Procurement Officer has confirmed he did not inform Minister Paschal Donohoe or his Secretary General about the cost escalations at the Children's Hospital, even though he sat on its board.

His letter to the PAC comes after the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) earlier this month said he was “obliged” to pass on such information.