Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I had my hand up since before the presentation finished. Having heard from so many members of the local community at this committee previously, it is fair to say that the care that was given in St. Brigid's Hospital sounds like it was second to none. The building is the issue. Ms Killeen White outlined exactly what the issues with the building are. I will outline to her what I have interpreted from what she has said. I ask her to let me know if I am correct. The HSE is saying that the existing building could not be remediated to adhere to current standards and could not be extended either. Many of the complexities of that relate to things like the size and scope of the site, the flood plain issue and the regulations, not just for fire safety but also those relating to the congregation of beds and the distance that needs to be between them. I might get Ms Killeen White to elaborate on whether that is the right interpretation. After she does so, there are four or five questions I wish to ask.