Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

The reason the report was delayed was that an offer had been made by people to build a hospital and they had to be met and the matter considered. Also the group was anxious to speak with the maternity hospital because of the issue in regard to neonatal babies and the proximity of a children's hospital to maternity facilities. The report is due by the end of the month. If a State hospital is being established, legislation will be needed. I envisage we will have legislation but I do not know when it will be published.

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