John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I do not want to be dramatic about this issue, but it could be significant if the board has an input into such appointments, especially given the nature of the medical procedures that are legally entitled to be carried out in the new national maternity hospital. Would the Minister have any concerns if the board of the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group had a say in the appointments to senior consultant posts?