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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: For many people, it is not. When that is sold, will the HSE and the State own the building or will it physically be owned by St. Vincent's Healthcare Group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: When it goes through, what name will I see in the Property Registration Authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: We are told the building on top of the land will be built by the State and the HSE. It will be interlinked with St. Vincent's Hospital to provide the synergy of services for the women of Ireland, which we all welcome. We need to dispel all the myths and get down to nuts and bolts. The impression is being given to ordinary people that the building will be in the ownership of the HSE. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Who physically pays the €1 billion for the cost of building the hospital?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Fine. Is that in the public domain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am trying to simplify it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept all the points about control. The bottom line is to explain what the facts are. The public - and I am one of them - want to see the hospital built but they need to understand in their own heads how it is getting to that point. Once I understood how it would get to that point, I was quite comfortable with what is proposed. We need the hospital. Finally, if this goes ahead now,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, since 2017.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Will the Minister give me a date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The hospital could be up and running in six years' time at a minimum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Otherwise, if the project is set back, it will be 15 years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Finally, am I correct in saying the State will fund a large portion of the building itself and that the proceeds of Holles Street will fund the balance but that if I go to the land registry, I will see that the freehold of the building itself will be held by St. Vincent's and then given back as a long lease to the HSE? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I accept that, but am I correct in what I said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, but the freehold on the building will be held by St. Vincent's but it will come back to the State as a 299-year lease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the Irish Coast Guard with volunteer groups. There will be two sessions. I welcome the following representatives from the Irish Coast Guard Volunteers Representative Association: Mr. John O'Mahony, chairperson; Mr. Jim Griffin, secretary; Mr. Vincent Farr, assistant secretary; and Mr. Bernard Lucas, assistant chairperson. All witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: How far back was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Regarding the issues being spoken of, how long have they been apparent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Does CUAG have any volunteers on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. I mean non-officers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I apologise to Senator Craughwell.