Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

The reason I was interested in it was because of that statement yesterday from Professor Deirdre Madden and Dr. Sarah McLoughlin. They are really concerned about the independent review that was established by then Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, in 2018 and the outcome of that review that Dr. Catherine Day was involved in, which recommended in strong terms that it is far better for the State to own the land when there is co-location, and they recommend it very much. Obviously, that recommendation, that review that was ordered by the Government, is just wiped away and everything else is gone ahead with. It triggered with me that this is more about the corporate interest rather than anything else and they are doubling down everywhere on it. I would be grateful to Dr. Boylan for his comments.

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