The story so far: I'm trying to stick to the facts.
The existing NMH in Holles st has passed its sell by date and needs to be replaced.
The decision was made to move to build anew on the campus of St Vincent's Hospital. It makes sense to have a major teaching hospital on the same site.
The €300m cost of the new building would be paid by the tax payer.
The new building would belong to the Sisters of Charity's trust, as the site belongs to them.
A deal was reached by the dept of Health and the sisters covering the running of the hospital and the exact relationship between the new NMH and the nuns. This was confidential.
Objections arose at the state giving a €300m new hospital to the nuns. These seem to be based on the nuns role in the mother and baby homes, the redress scheme and the matter of an/no apology.
Peter Boylan former Master of the NMH then very publicly joined the objectors.
The board including the current Master Rhona Mahony, called on him to resign as they felt he had criticised their position without consultation.
The nuns made huffy statements along the lines, well if you dont want the deal, we dont care, build your NMH somewhere else.
A bishop said that any procedures in a catholic hospital would have to be in line with catholic practice
The confidential deal was published.
Petre Boylan is not for resigning.
Have I missed anything ?
The existing NMH in Holles st has passed its sell by date and needs to be replaced.
The decision was made to move to build anew on the campus of St Vincent's Hospital. It makes sense to have a major teaching hospital on the same site.
The €300m cost of the new building would be paid by the tax payer.
The new building would belong to the Sisters of Charity's trust, as the site belongs to them.
A deal was reached by the dept of Health and the sisters covering the running of the hospital and the exact relationship between the new NMH and the nuns. This was confidential.
Objections arose at the state giving a €300m new hospital to the nuns. These seem to be based on the nuns role in the mother and baby homes, the redress scheme and the matter of an/no apology.
Peter Boylan former Master of the NMH then very publicly joined the objectors.
The board including the current Master Rhona Mahony, called on him to resign as they felt he had criticised their position without consultation.
The nuns made huffy statements along the lines, well if you dont want the deal, we dont care, build your NMH somewhere else.
A bishop said that any procedures in a catholic hospital would have to be in line with catholic practice
The confidential deal was published.
Petre Boylan is not for resigning.
Have I missed anything ?