{"id":1816,"date":"2022-05-03T11:59:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T10:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/murky-national-maternity-hospital-deal-must-be-scrutinised\/"},"modified":"2022-05-03T11:59:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T10:59:45","slug":"murky-national-maternity-hospital-deal-must-be-scrutinised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/murky-national-maternity-hospital-deal-must-be-scrutinised\/","title":{"rendered":"Murky National Maternity Hospital Deal Must Be Scrutinised"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have seen, with the reported imminent overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, that rights, once secured, must continue to be fought and advocated for<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The government cannot sign off on the proposed new national maternity hospital deal while its terms are still shrouded in mystery, according to Social Democrats Health Spokesperson R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been reported that the cabinet intends signing off on this deal today, while very serious questions about the proposed relocation of the national maternity hospital remain outstanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose questions are:<\/p>\n

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  1. What is known about the new company, St Vincent\u2019s Holdings (SVH), to which the Govt is handing over control of a \u20ac1 billion publicly-funded hospital?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. What conditions did the Vatican attach to this company?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. What was the role of Stembridge Ltd and Porema Ltd \u2013 companies associated with tens of thousands of offshore companies \u2013 in establishing SVH?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Is there anything preventing part or all of the company assets of SVH being sold or transferred?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Why has the value of SVHG been reduced from \u20ac661million in 2018 to \u20ac204m currently?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Why is SVH indemnifying the Religious Sisters of Charity past and present \u2013 what will this cover and what are the implications for the tax payer?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Why has the Minister repeatedly refused to specify the women\u2019s reproductive procedures which will be available at the new hospital?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Will the Minister publish the legal framework underpinning the proposed deal?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. Why is the deputy chair of the HSE board, Prof Deirdre Madden, and the patient advocate, Dr Sarah McLoughlin, opposing this deal and can the Minister address their serious concerns?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Why is the Minister promoting private medicine over the public interest and embarking on a deal which is at complete variance with Sl\u00e1intecare?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \u201cHealth Minister Stephen Donnelly has been invited to appear before the Health Committee next week to address these, and other, concerns but has yet to confirm whether he intends to attend. At a very minimum, he must appear at the Committee next week before the cabinet gives this deal – which can best be described as murky – the go-ahead.<\/p>\n

                      \u201cDespite the length of time this controversy has swirled \u2013 nearly ten years \u2013 there has been little to no public-scrutiny of the deal, the apparent terms of which have changed at various stages throughout this process.<\/p>\n

                      \u201cThe least that the Irish public deserve, is full transparency and accountability from this government about such a significant public investment in women’s healthcare.<\/p>\n

                      \u201cWe have seen, with the reported imminent overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, that rights, once secured, must continue to be fought and advocated for. We do not want to see a similar diminution in the reproductive rights of Irish women coming in by stealth as a consequence of this decision by government.\u201d<\/p>\n

                      3 May, 2022<\/p>\n

                      Ends<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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