Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Under the current proposal, the board of the national maternity hospital cannot be overruled by the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group. It is an independent board. Not only is it an independent board, but its reserved powers require it to adhere to clinical and operational standards.