Róisín Shortall: Questions over National Maternity Hospital and 'murky' new company's role

There are concerns that St Vincent’s Holdings will still be controlled by a religious ethos.

Róisín Shortall: “Why isn't the government just ensuring that this is a State hospital? It should be under State control if it's State property.” File photo: Stephen Collins

Róisín Shortall says there is a long list of unanswered questions over the new National Maternity Hospital and the “murky” new company involved.

The Social Democrat co-leader said she was “taken aback to hear that the Government intends to sign off the deed” in relation to the hospital at Cabinet today.