Donnelly to face grilling over National Maternity Hospital deal

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

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. The Cabinet delayed signing off on building the National Maternity Hospital on land leased from a charitable trust, claiming more time was required to examine the full details. Picture: Brian Lawless 

The health minister is to be questioned on the proposed National Maternity Hospital deal amid continued calls to ensure the new facility is built on public land.

Stephen Donnelly will appear before the Oireachtas health committee on Wednesday after the Cabinet delayed signing off on building the hospital on land leased from a charitable trust, claiming more time was required to examine the full details.