Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Monday, 16 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Martin ConwayMartin Conway (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It would be useful. While there has been a lot of explanation as to its context, to enshrine public confidence in this, which is what we are trying to do, and do not get me wrong because I am supportive of the project, we need to ensure the public is brought with us. Our job is to ask questions on behalf of the public. Unfortunately, the public does not have the option to come in here and put questions to the witnesses. As others have said, this is not in any way personal. We have a duty of care to ask the questions. The phrase "clinically appropriate" needs further clarity from all parties, including the witnesses.

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