R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD, Social Democrats co-leader, today called on the Government to come clean on the position between the Vatican and the State on the New National Maternity hospital, and to halt further spending until ownership is resolved.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite commitments given by Minister Harris in the D\u00e1il a year ago, we\u2019re still waiting to see if the State will own the new hospital, despite being continuously promised that it was to be sorted out and legally secure months ago”, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is reckless of the Government to spend \u20ac43m on the first phase of the National Maternity Hospital before any resolution of the ownership of the new hospital.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new National Maternity Hospital must be fully in public ownership and must operate with a non-denominational ethos. However, this is now dependent on approval from the Vatican.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\u201cIt is a shameful position for a Republic to be in that our badly-needed new National Maternity Hospital is waiting for Vatican permission before we can proceed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not clear when or if the Vatican will give their approval for the disposal of the site. This Government must stop putting further public monies at risk until ownership and ethos is legally secure. As it stands, the delivery date of 2024 is very unlikely to be met, but without clarity on legal ownership, it is a huge risk to continue to pour money into something that is still in private hands.”<\/p>\n
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