Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I too salute the politicians in the North and the two Governments on yesterday's wonderful achievement. Can the Leader spell out the details of the Government's proposals to co-locate eight private hospital on public hospital campuses? What is the deal? How is it proposed to pay for these hospitals? How will they fit in with the present public health system? There is an obligation on the Government and the Minister to explain the details. Democracy needs transparency on this issue. Unless there is all-party agreement the contracts should not be signed in advance of an impending general election.