Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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I am referring to the other three children's hospitals. I wish to understand the reason that if the three hospitals do not have this why the Minister of State would seek to introduce it now. The Minister referenced the concern I have but did not address it. It strikes me as problematic that a section 38 hospital, as we are establishing this new hospital, would have the capacity to borrow for current purposes. I immediately see that it gives the facility to under-fund the hospital and for the hospital then to borrow. I do not see the need for this provision.