Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses may follow up in writing. We did not get much of a sense of how the voice of the voiceless argument might be interpreted. That is fine. It is another example of why removing "clinically appropriate" might be useful.

Do the witnesses think it is a little excessive to have three members of the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group on the board of this new entity? It is the landlord. It has all the powers that pertain to the landlord and now it will also have three members on the board but, in particular, a rotating chairmanship. Is a rotating chairmanship really appropriate? We have been told it is to ensure seamless measures in terms of employment and to mind the interests of the group's other properties on the campus. Chairmanship is the most senior role on the board of the national maternity hospital. Why would St. Vincent's Healthcare Group, as landlord, also seek chairmanship on a rotating basis? Is that something the group would be open not to do?