Eamonn Maloney (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have two specific questions and I will be brief. My first question relates to the development board which will oversee the construction of the hospital and the delivery of the services. Will it remain as is? There is a view among some sections of the media and politicians that we should just build this and get it over with. That was the attitude adopted towards the Mater site. The Minister, others and I do not want to be back here in a short space of time covering the same territory. All those people are doing us a disservice and that is why I am concerned about the delivery of the hospital, although I do not think the Minister will be pushed into a situation. As others have said, it is about children's health care for perhaps two generations or more. It is important we get it right.

I refer to the ambulatory and urgent care centre to be located at Tallaght hospital, where I would have preferred the children's hospital to have been built. Will the Minister comment on the scope and the role in regard to its delivery?

I know it is far too early but I heard Deputy Ó Caoláin refer to Kathleen Lynn in regard to naming the hospital and I am with him 100%. She was probably the bravest woman, or most courageous person, to become a Member of the Dáil. She did not stay very long but that is for another day.

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