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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: My first intention was to ensure the Cabinet got sight of the proposal and we had a healthy discussion-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am trying to answer the Deputy's question. Before the Cabinet meeting, there was a lot of discussion. Between us all, we agreed before the meeting that we all wanted to open the issue up and have these kinds of debates.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Taoiseach said yesterday or the day before, the intention is for this proposal to be agreed by the Cabinet. However, it is important that we listen. It is important that this conversation happens. I would not rule anything out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As I said, I would not rule anything out. My view, for what it is worth, is that there will be no further movement. This matter has been discussed for many years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: What I would say is that while I believe it is the intention of the Cabinet to progress with this proposal, I would not rule anything out in terms of what is brought to Cabinet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I do not have the exact date but it was in the past few weeks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Yes, it does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It has been asked, to be clear. It was asked by the former Minister for Health, Deputy Harris. It was asked by this Government and the previous Government. It has given its rationale for why-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: May I finish the sentence? I want to be respectful of the Deputy's time. St. Vincent's Healthcare Group has been consistent for the past nine years that gifting the land has never been on the table.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I will ask Mr. O'Donoghue or Ms O'Sullivan to come in on that point. I will just make one point first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I will say one thing before I ask Mr. O'Donoghue to come in. In this proposal, we own the land for the next 300 years. It is a leasehold ownership that we will have.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is a charitable entity. It is a charity-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It will.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: It is a subsidiary in terms of certain issues, such as being able to receive annual accounts and approve the appointment of auditors.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: At a corporate level, it is. However, the clinical, operational and financial independence lies with the national maternity hospital.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I respect the Deputy's view but disagree with it. It is not an accurate characterisation of what is happening. St Vincent's is not appointing board members to the new NMH because it owns the land. Let us say a third party such as a developer in Dublin owned the land. That developer would not be appointing board members to the new NMH. This is a partnership and, as Dr. Mahony spoke to...