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<p>Secretary general of the Department of Health Robert Watt said that roughly €147m has been spent on the project to date when Vat is included, including €38.2m on specific enabling works. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie</p>

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National Maternity Hospital costs approaching €150m before construction begins

The new hospital is expected to cost in the region of €2bn when completed

<p> Jennifer Whelan, spokeswoman Irish Birth Movement, said the 'frustrating' delays in implementing that strategy are the main driver behind these marches. Picture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Hundreds to protest over 'total lack of choice' in birthing options

<p>NWIHP lead midwife Angela Dunne, far left, and National Maternity Hospital director of midwifery Mary Brosnan, far right, with fellow speakers at the national maternity and midwifery festival. File picture</p>

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Midwifery conference hears how face of maternity care is 'changing'

'You hear what is happening in Portiuncula, and it just takes you right back to your own trauma'

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'You hear what is happening in Portiuncula, and it just takes you right back to your own trauma'

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Niamh Griffin: Health budget focused on shortfalls in care for women

Homebirth 'an empowering experience' and 'the feeling of safety was next level'

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Homebirth 'an empowering experience' and 'the feeling of safety was next level'

File Photo The Religious Sisters of Charity are to transfer ownership of St Vincent's Healthcare Group to the State.
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Letter to the Editor: Religious icons have their place in healthcare

Removing the chaplain and/or the religious icons that are and have been part of many of our hospitals for many years would be a grave mistake

Mon, 30 May, 2022

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With NMH finally signed off, is it time to talk about religious influence on health services?

Niamh Griffin asks if now is the time for a conversation around whether all hospitals should remove religious icons and chaplains and wonders how many people in Ireland want to see chapels closed in all hospitals

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Letters to the Editor: Draconian whip system in focus again as Green TDs disciplined

Letters to the Editor: Draconian whip system in focus again as Green TDs disciplined

The disciplining of two Green TDs for backing an opposition motion on the National Maternity Hospital has again focused attention on the role of the draconian whip system.

Sat, 21 May, 2022

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Daniel McConnell: We shouldn’t let our history imprison women’s health

'Calls for the lands to be compulsorily purchased may sound snappy and good, but so slow is our planning system that such a move is not guaranteed of success and would further delay this project substantially. And for what?'

Sat, 21 May, 2022

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Alison O'Connor: Women risk hurting other women when vigilance turns into vitriol

The virtual scalpings would...make someone think twice and expressing a differing opinion, writes Alison O'Connor

Fri, 20 May, 2022

FILE PHOTO The Green Party parliamentary party has voted to suspend TDs Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello, who last night vote

Eamon Ryan told Taoiseach and Tánaiste before Greens agreed to expel TDs in 'internal' issue

The Green Party leader said: "It was a Green Party issue, we managed it ourselves."

Thu, 19 May, 2022

Greens insist Government stability is not under threat despite suspensions

Greens insist Government stability is not under threat despite suspensions

Pauline O’Reilly said she and her party colleagues hope that both deputies will return to the fold after six months.

Thu, 19 May, 2022

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Two Green TDs suspended for voting against Government on maternity hospital motion

The Sinn Fein motion passed after the 56 TDs voted in favour, 10 TDs voted against, with 69 Government TDs abstaining

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Green TDs who vote against maternity hospital deal unlikely to be expelled

Green TDs who vote against maternity hospital deal unlikely to be expelled

It is unlikely Green TDs who vote against the government on the will be expelled from their party or government. The Dáil will this evening vote on a Sinn Féin motion calling for the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to be built on public land.

Wed, 18 May, 2022

Varadkar: Government TDs who vote against National Maternity Hospital will face sanction

Varadkar: Government TDs who vote against National Maternity Hospital will face sanction

The Tánaiste said the Government has not chosen to allow a free vote on the Sinn Féin motion currently under debate in the Dáil

Wed, 18 May, 2022

'Neither Department nor Minister' paid for likes and retweets of maternity hospital tweet

'Neither Department nor Minister' paid for likes and retweets of maternity hospital tweet

Keen observers noted the video got 200 retweets in a matter of minutes however, most of the users who retweeted it have zero followers or appear to be spam or “bot” accounts

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Cabinet signs off on maternity hospital as Hourigan to be 'denied opportunity' to vote against government

Cabinet signs off on maternity hospital as Hourigan to be 'denied opportunity' to vote against government

A meeting held on Tuesday morning saw the deal signed off by ministers after a two week delay mired in controversy.

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Government looking at measures to speed up delivery of new National Maternity Hospital

Government looking at measures to speed up delivery of new National Maternity Hospital

Stephen Donnelly said officials in his department expect the development of the hospital to take four and a half years from a tender process.

Tue, 17 May, 2022

National Maternity Hospital 'will be fully independent', insists department

National Maternity Hospital 'will be fully independent', insists department

Department of Health says hospital will offer access to all legally available treatment, including terminations and voluntary sterilisation

Tue, 17 May, 2022

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Cabinet expected to sign off on National Maternity Hospital co-location plan

Speaking on his way into Cabinet, Mr Ryan said there had been clarity since Cabinet last considered the proposal for co-location with St Vincent’s

Tue, 17 May, 2022

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Fergus Finlay: Trust is key to securing an independent maternity hospital

Everyone wants the same result here — an independent hospital that can be trusted by women everywhere, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 17 May, 2022

Two owners of NMH campus would cause 'significant risk' to patients, SVHG to tell Oireachtas

Two owners of NMH campus would cause 'significant risk' to patients, SVHG to tell Oireachtas

Chair of St Vincent's Healthcare Group to say there will 'multiple protections' to prevent religious control over new maternity hospital

Mon, 16 May, 2022

Joyce Fegan: We must all hold ourselves to account for the words we use

Joyce Fegan: We must all hold ourselves to account for the words we use

From Brian Friel to Sexual Violence Centre Cork: Quiet, wise voices keep reminding us we need to reflect on the way we frame other people — and the way we are framed by them

Sun, 15 May, 2022

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Protesters call for state ownership of new maternity hospital

“Women must be able to trust in the independence of their maternity hospital, and know that all of the legally available reproductive services are available to them."

Sat, 14 May, 2022

'Letters of comfort' clear the way for new National Maternity Hospital

'Letters of comfort' clear the way for new National Maternity Hospital

Support of Catherine Martin for St Vincent’s site 'highly significant' in allowing Government to proceed with project

Sat, 14 May, 2022

Green's Catherine Martin backs National Maternity Hospital plans

Green's Catherine Martin backs National Maternity Hospital plans

Previously, Ms Martin was the only minister to reserve her support for the hospital plan but is now backing it after getting letters with reassurances from the health minister and St Vincent's Healthcare Group

Fri, 13 May, 2022

National Maternity Hospital Master says concerns over new facility 'don't hold water'

National Maternity Hospital Master says concerns over new facility 'don't hold water'

Professor Higgins and a number of colleagues said the new maternity hospital should go ahead and it will have clinical independence

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Alison O'Connor: Expert voices may not be enough to convince dissenters on maternity hospital

Alison O'Connor: Expert voices may not be enough to convince dissenters on maternity hospital

Experts appear to be on the same page, but it may not be enough to convince the dissenters on the National Maternity Hospital move, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 13 May, 2022

Sinn Féin vote on National Maternity Hospital will put pressure on Government TDs

Sinn Féin vote on National Maternity Hospital will put pressure on Government TDs

One Green Party TD has already admitted that the vote will put her "in a difficult position".

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Sinn Féin to table motion calling for maternity hospital to be built on State land

Sinn Féin to table motion calling for maternity hospital to be built on State land

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said there would be no religious involvement in the new hospital or on the procedures carried out

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Government to ignore calls to delay National Maternity Hospital deal

Government to ignore calls to delay National Maternity Hospital deal

Committee 'believes that further time is necessary to hear from a broader range of stakeholders and voices on the issue'

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Taoiseach: State will have 'effective ownership' of National Maternity Hospital site

Taoiseach: State will have 'effective ownership' of National Maternity Hospital site

Micheál Martin said that every director of midwifery in Ireland has written to the Government in recent days calling on it to progress this plan.

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Donnelly rules out further changes to National Maternity Hospital plans

Donnelly rules out further changes to National Maternity Hospital plans

The Minister for Health has been called in to address a number of concerns raised in relation to the proposed maternity facility on the site of St Vincent’s Hospital

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Two HSE directors criticise 'unsatisfactory' National Maternity Hospital ownership deal

Two HSE directors criticise 'unsatisfactory' National Maternity Hospital ownership deal

Professor Deirdre Madden and Dr Sarah McLoughlin said that it is "not clear why retaining freehold ownership of the premises has resulted in an agreement that enables St Vincent's Hospital group to nominate one-third of members of the National Maternity Hospital board".

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Political unionism

Mary Lou McDonald: National Maternity Hospital deal 'is about private interests trumping public good'

Retention of ownership of the land by the healthcare group is "so it can use the value of it as leverage for future financial transactions", said the Sinn Féin leader.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Fergus Finlay: As a HSE board member, I support the new maternity hospital plans

Fergus Finlay: As a HSE board member, I support the new maternity hospital plans

Vital to have a national maternity hospital that is open to every woman in Ireland, whatever her colour, ethnic origin, or income

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Cabinet set to approve maternity hospital but Green minister refuses to commit

Cabinet set to approve maternity hospital but Green minister refuses to commit

Catherine Martin says she is awaiting feedback before giving her view

Tue, 10 May, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work

Elaine Loughlin: Conscientious objectors already limit services at our maternity hospitals

It is not just religious groups denying women access to services, consultants, anesthesiologists and managers can also stand in the way.

Tue, 10 May, 2022

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Bacik: 'Valid concerns' over maternity hospital ownership remain unanswered

The Labour Party leader believes National Maternity Hospital should be built on State-owned land

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Compulsory purchase of NMH site could delay project by 15 years, says Stephen Donnelly

Compulsory purchase of NMH site could delay project by 15 years, says Stephen Donnelly

Earlier, Taoiseach insisted that fears around the National Maternity Hospital proposals have been 'comprehensively addressed'

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Letters to the Editor: Lift HSE ban on birthing in water at home

Letters to the Editor: Lift HSE ban on birthing in water at home

There is a HSE ban on birthing in water for women availing of the homebirth service. Labouring in water is allowed but mothers are supposed to exit the pool for the birth

Mon, 09 May, 2022

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Donnelly to face grilling over National Maternity Hospital deal

Health minister to answer questions amid controversy about ownership and governance of the delayed hospital

Sun, 08 May, 2022

Joyce Fegan: The core issue at the heart of new maternity hospital, confusion

Joyce Fegan: The core issue at the heart of new maternity hospital, confusion

'You would need cross qualifications in land law, canon law, obstetrics, urology, gynaecology and corporate law to get anywhere near having a full and black-and-white understanding of the current state of affairs'

Sun, 08 May, 2022

Tens of millions spent on site works for new National Maternity Hospital

Tens of millions spent on site works for new National Maternity Hospital

Preparatory works, in the form of a car park and a pharmacy, on the St Vincent’s Hospital site was done before full approval was granted for the new maternity hospital

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Marie O'Connor: We need full public ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital

Marie O'Connor: We need full public ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital

If the Government signs off on the current deal, the State will be left owning only the shell of the National Maternity Hospital, writes Marie O’Connor.

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Alison O'Connor: Forget phantom Catholic threat and just get National Maternity Hospital built

Alison O'Connor: Forget phantom Catholic threat and just get National Maternity Hospital built

The Post Traumatic Catholic Syndrome is understandably strong, given how Irish women have been treated over the years, but we must not be blinded by it

Fri, 06 May, 2022

'Utterly intolerable' ownership deal for National Maternity Hospital dominates Dáil

'Utterly intolerable' ownership deal for National Maternity Hospital dominates Dáil

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan defended the deal, claiming 'a further delay' is not needed in the long-awaited project

Thu, 05 May, 2022

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael divided on National Maternity Hospital ownership

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said all concerns and questions regarding the planned National Maternity Hospital (NMH) must be listened to and answered

Thu, 05 May, 2022

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Q&A: What's the problem with the new National Maternity Hospital plan?

A new National Maternity Hospital has been talking about for decades. On Tuesday evening, the Government stopped short of endorsing a proposal to move the National Maternity Hospital to the St Vincent’s site

Wed, 04 May, 2022