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National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister’s agreeability is welcome, but the reality is that all of the indications are that the Cabinet will sign off on this project or deal next Tuesday. The Minister has accepted that we have a point, that there is confusion and there are problems associated with this phrase. He is saying he is prepared to provide a definition of that to the committee and he will send us a...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Okay.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister seems to be indicating that he agrees with Deputies on this side of the House that there are problems and ambiguity with that phrase. He is prepared to provide a definition of that to the committee. In that case, I cannot understand why he is not prepared to include a definition of that in the legal documents, especially given that there are pages and pages of definitions. He...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Will he now give the matter consideration? Rather than just being pleasant about it, can he give some kind of commitment that he will take steps to include a definition of that phrase in the legal documents? That would solve this problem to a large extent.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: He has the solution here in his hands. Is he prepared to do that?

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister accepts them.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: We need more than a reflection.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: We need a commitment.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister pursue changes to the legal document?

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: This is a critical point.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister pursue changes?

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: Otherwise what he is saying is meaningless.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: It is not a Nightingale ward.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); his views on same; the steps that he is taking to assist those affected by long-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the identity of a person (details supplied) has not been made public; the reason that their advice has not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been brought to patient safety concerns regarding the decision to locate the major trauma centre in the Mater Hospital; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: 323. To ask the Minister for Health if the Mater Hospital helipad is still not operational; if he will outline plans, if any, to build a permanent helipad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23919/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome Dr. Boylan and Mr. McGarr. I will pick up on Deputy Lahart's last point that everyone is in favour of this. Certain people are. I have to correct Deputy Lahart about that. A lot of people are not in favour of this because there are too many doubts about it. There is a lack of certainty and a lack of clarity. The Deputy mentioned the midwives' statement. I thought it was quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2022)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Dr. Boylan. There are existing strong links with St. Vincent's, so it cannot be regarded as totally objective. An earlier speaker asked why the nuns will not sell the site, which is the key question. They promised they would gift the site. It makes sense that they would do so. The Government says it wants to own it fully. Why will the nuns not follow through on that promise?...