Children's Hospital Deadline To Be Missed For 18th Time

The latest completion date for the new national children's hospital will not be met, making it the 18th time that the deadline has been missed, the Oireachtas health committee has been told. Shauna Bowers, Irish Times' health correspondent, and Dr Paul Davis from DCU's Business School join The Last Word to discuss why the deadline for substantial completion of the hospital continues to be missed and who is responsible.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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