Taoiseach dismisses Sinn Féin claims on children's hospital as 'unhelpful distraction'

BAM said its 'sole focus' is on delivering the Children’s Hospital, with 80% of work complete.

The Taoiseach has dismissed reports of significant issues with the new National Children's Hospital as an "unhelpful distraction" aimed at shifting the focus away from the contractor.

It had been reported that 11 operating theatres within the new National Children’s Hospital require additional work which could amount to tens of millions of euro and would further delay completion.