I move that leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the Adelaide Hospital, the Meath Hospital or County of Dublin Infirmary, Mercer's Hospital, the National Children's Hospital, the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Dr. Steevens' Hospital or any two or more of those Hospitals to federate and, ultimately, to amalgamate and to provide for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Hospitals Federation and Amalgamation Bill, 1961—First Stage.
Could the Minister tell us the reason for the discharge and the re-introduction?
The Deputy will notice a slight change in the title. The new title is "Federation and Amalgamation.""Amalgamation", apparently, did not cover the thing properly.
We are getting into constitutional issues, are we?
When do you propose to circulate the new Bill?
By the end of next week, I hope.
Leave granted.
Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 11th April, 1961.