Dr. Róisín Healy:

To address Deputy Louise O'Reilly's concern, it was stated by the top 15 people in the country, not me. None of the clinical directors work in intensive care units. There is huge bias towards St. James's Hospital and Trinity College Dublin. The only person from Dublin in the Dolphin group was from St. James's Hospital. We recognise the statements made and know the people concerned. We have worked with them and they are excellent people and clinicians, but there is a variation in opinions. The New Children's Hospital Alliance opposed the Mater Hospital site, as did many consultants in Crumlin hospital. Over 60 doctors and consultant paediatricians wrote to the newspapers about it, but there was no forum. We were told to speak to the NPHDB or the children's hospital group. We cannot speak to them because they cannot change; they are committed to the St. James's Hospital site. There is no one to whom we can speak except legislators and elected Deputies. That is what we are saying.