Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Monday, 16 May 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed)
Martin 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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