Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

-----although perhaps the Fine Gael spokesperson will not, certainly not publicly. There are issues regarding the Mater site, which it is important we understand, but we must also understand the need for a proper children's hospital.

In that context, I wonder should the example of cancer services be adopted, given that the model of Professor Tom Keane has clearly driven forward those services and made a difference. Is it time the Government and the Minister, in particular, would consider the need to provide for a children's hospital czar, such as Professor Keane, to drive forward this project and ensure children's services are provided in a proper way?

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