National Maternity Hospital

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

Questions (193)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1139 of 3 November 2020, if the reply will be reconciled with the fact that the company (details supplied) will not retain the legal right to mortgage the hospital; the steps he will take to ensure that this provision in its constitution does not give it authority to mortgage any or all parts of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37294/20]

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Minister for Health

St Vincent’s Holdings CLG will not hold a property interest in, all or part of, the new National Maternity Hospital. Under the legal framework currently being developed, St Vincent’s Healthcare Group DAC (SVHG DAC) will lease a site to the State, and the State will provide an Operating Licence to the National Maternity Hospital at Elm Park DAC and SVHG DAC. The ability of SVHG DAC to mortgage, as contained in its Constitution, is being addressed within the legal framework and restrictions, as appropriate, will apply.