Latest: Input of Sisters of Charity into ethical values of new maternity hospital 'not acceptable'

LATEST: The head of the Oireachtas Health Committee says he believes there is still a window of opportunity to save the new National Maternity Hospital deal.

Update 5.55pm: The head of the Oireachtas Health Committee says he believes there is still a window of opportunity to save the new National Maternity Hospital deal.

Clare TD Dr Michael Harty, who is the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Health, told Newstalk Drive: "It would be very important to see the detail of that deal, because we have to separate the business deal from the medical and the ethical considerations.