Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This has been going on for years. I accept that Mr. Gloster was not part of the debate between Merlin Park and UHG. I was there with the then Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, in September 2018, which is five years ago, when Saolta promised the planning application would be lodged before Christmas. These are the mixed messages we are getting. Absolutely there are different parts of the capital plan that have to fit together in respect of locations and all that, but if we are now going to delay the emergency department project – it is not just an emergency department; it is emergency, paediatrics and maternity – while we are looking at an overall plan, I would be very concerned.