Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
784. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when it is planned for the lease for the new National Maternity Hospital to be signed by the HSE and St Vincent's Healthcare Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32264/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, on 17 May last, the Government approved the legal framework that will underpin the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to the St Vincent’s campus at Elm Park.
In terms of next steps in relation to the legal framework documents, the Co-ordination Agreement between the three signatories – the HSE, the NMH and St Vincent's Healthcare Group - sets out the practical arrangements for finalisation of the documents. I understand that the HSE will be engaging with the NMH and SVHG with a view to completing the signing and execution of this document in the short term. The remaining legal framework documents will subsequently be signed at the relevant time as the project progresses.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to the detail of next steps, as soon as possible.
