Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 June 2022
375. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the National Maternity Hospital Board of Governors has approved the agreements to facilitate the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital to another campus (details supplied) and the creation of the NMH at a location; if not, the expected timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, on 17 May last, the Government approved the legal framework that will underpin the relocation of the NMH to the St Vincent’s campus at Elm Park. In approving the legal framework, the Cabinet was satisfied that the framework achieves the State’s objectives and:
- Ensures that all legally permissible services will be available in the new NMH
- Prevents any influence, religious or otherwise, on the operation of the new hospital
- Safeguards the State’s significant investment in the hospital.
The legal framework had previously been approved by the HSE Board, the Board of the NMH and the Board of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group.
