Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 December 2017
159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the national maternity hospital on the St. Vincent's hospital campus; his plans for the final agreement to include a lien or a licence; the body with which such a lien or licence would be agreed; when he expects a final agreement to be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52505/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing the grant of planning permission for the new National Maternity Hospital on the St Vincent's University Hospital campus, the Design Team is continuing to work on the detailed design of the hospital and the preparation of tender documents. This development will of course represent the flagship project of the National Maternity Strategy and will constitute the largest single investment ever made in maternity services in Ireland.
Work is also continuing on the development of a legal framework which will protect the State's significant investment in the hospital. The Deputy will, I hope, appreciate that pending the finalisation of an agreement between all the stakeholders, it is premature for me to give any further information at this point.
