Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Dr. Boylan and Mr. McGarr. I will pick up on Deputy Lahart's last point that everyone is in favour of this. Certain people are. I have to correct Deputy Lahart about that. A lot of people are not in favour of this because there are too many doubts about it. There is a lack of certainty and a lack of clarity. The Deputy mentioned the midwives' statement. I thought it was quite extraordinary given that nine of the 19 hospitals in the country, where presumably these midwives work, do not provide a full range of women's healthcare. I just wonder why they are not campaigning for services to be provided in their own hospitals.

The dual employment between Holles Street and St. Vincent's is something that a lot of people do not understand.

I read recently that 40% of consultants in Holles Street have a joint contract with St. Vincent's. Dr. Boylan might confirm that.