Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion

Photo of Annie HoeyAnnie Hoey (Labour)
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It is very interesting that Senator Conway asked about the next plan, the contingency plan. I feel it is a good bit further on and that we are on plan D or E. The Minister said he wants to ensure clinical and operational independence for the national maternity hospital but does he still envision a situation where the hospital will remain within the ownership of the St. Vincent's group and that he may not be able to negotiate the full handover of the site?