Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Indeed it is time. That is nine long years. For a very long time women in midwifery, and all concerned in obstetrics and the care and provision of services for women, have been calling for proper investment in maternity services and health services for women. There is no great surprise in that. We all share that ambition. The hospital has to get built.

The only fog and confusion are what is generated by the Taoiseach. I asked him a question. We have a motion coming before the Dáil this evening, which is crystal clear. It sets out very clearly a call from the Oireachtas for full public ownership of the land. To be clear, by that I mean a clean transfer of ownership in perpetuity to the State of that site. I understand that the Government will support the motion, or at least it does not propose to vote against it. Therefore, I can only surmise that the Government accepts that the best outcome is full ownership in that manner. Given that the Government will support the motion, or at least will not oppose it, I ask the Taoiseach if he will act on the will of the Dáil and if he will engage with St. Vincent's Healthcare Group-----

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