Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 November 2020
192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the lease of the site for the new National Maternity Hospital has been agreed with a group (details supplied); the status of negotiations on the lease; the duration of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37293/20]
View answerThe St Vincent’s Healthcare Group will provide the HSE with a 99 year lease for the site of the new maternity hospital at Elm Park. I am advised that while there are a small number of outstanding issues that remain to be resolved, it is hoped that the drafting of the Lease can be concluded shortly.
As the Deputy will be aware, a legal framework is being developed to protect the State’s interest in the new hospital, of which the Lease is one constituent part.
However, as I have indicated previously, once finalised, the legal framework will be brought to Government for approval.
