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Master of Holles Street, Professor Shane Higgins said the hospital wished to apologise to Caleb and his parents over the events surrounding Caleb's birth in February 2018

€1.7m settlement for 'shortcomings' in care at birth

The National Maternity Hospital has apologised to a five-year-old boy with cerebral palsy for what it described as the "shortcomings" in the care provided at the time of his birth.

Courts • 14 Jul 23

The Tánaiste said if coalition TDs all voted freely then there would not be a functioning Government

Varadkar says decision on Hourigan whip up to Greens

The Tánaiste has said that if a Fine Gael TD were to vote against the Government on tonight's Sinn Féin motion on the National Maternity Hospital then they would lose the party whip, and that it is up to the Green Party to make a decision in relation to how TD Neasa Hourigan votes.

Health • 18 May 22

An artist's impression of the hospital on the site of St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin

Dáil passes motion over ownership of NMH site

The Dáil has passed a non-binding Sinn Féin motion calling on the Government to secure full public ownership of the National Maternity Hospital site.

Ireland • 18 May 22

Government has given the green light to the new maternity hospital

Legal guarantees on NMH service provision 'water-tight'

The Taoiseach has said legal guarantees about the provision of all services at the new National Maternity Hospital are water-tight in the Constitution, according to the legal advice given to Cabinet.

Ireland • 17 May 22

Ministers are expected to sign off on the new National Maternity Hospital's move to the St Vincent's hospital site

SVHG insists it must own land on which NMH is built

The St Vincent's Healthcare Group has insisted it must own the land on which the proposed new National Maternity Hospital will be built in order to protect patients.

Health • 16 May 22

Stephen Donnelly appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Health (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Health committee asks Donnelly to delay NMH decision

The Oireachtas Health Committee has written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, requesting he delays any Cabinet decision on moving the National Maternity Hospital.

Ireland • 11 May 22

Artist impression of proposed new National Maternity Hospital at the St Vincent's Campus

Maternity hospital ownership concerns 'a red herring'

The Taoiseach has said the Government intends to "press ahead" with the National Maternity Hospital, while describing concerns over ownership of the site as a "red herring".

Health • 09 May 22

Micheál Martin said the current hospital in Holles Street was "not fit for purpose"

NMH discussions need to reach conclusion - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told Fianna Fáil TDs and senators tonight that discussions on the new National Maternity Hospital "need to be brought to a conclusion".

Ireland • 04 May 22

It is believed Stephen Donnelly intends to bring a memo to Cabinet seeking to green light the project

Cabinet to sign-off on proposals for Maternity Hospital

The Cabinet is set to sign-off on proposals tomorrow to develop the National Maternity Hospital at the Saint Vincent's Hospital campus.

Politics • 03 May 22

The Government is reported to be close to a deal with the Sisters of Charity and St Vincent's Hospital Group to lease land on which the new National Maternity Hospital will be built

73% in favour of buying land for new maternity hospital

Some 73% of people are in favour of the State purchasing the new National Maternity Hospital land, if the Sisters of Charity refuse to sell it, according to a poll.

Ireland • 18 Feb 22

The hospital will be built on the site of st Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin

Extended lease proposed for National Maternity Hospital

New proposals have been put forward that would allow the State to take control of the site of the new National Maternity Hospital from St Vincent's Healthcare Group via a lease for 299 years, RTÉ News understands.

Ireland • 23 Oct 21

Facility is set to be built on land which will be owned by an independent charity,

Tánaiste says 'not aware' of alternative sites for NMH

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil that he is "not aware of any plans to look at alternative sites for the National Maternity Hospital."

Health • 24 Jun 21

The former Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said he believes the Government could be "considering a Plan B" for the location for the new National Maternity Hospital.

TDs call on Government to secure ownership of NMH site

Taoiseach Micheál Martin had urged the St Vincent's Healthcare Group to "take note of the consensus in the Oireachtas" in relation to the new national maternity hospital, and to "respond appropriately."

Politics • 23 Jun 21

The new facility will be built on land owned by an independent charity, St Vincent's Holdings, and rented to the State as part of a 99-year lease

'Very real' concern over NMH site ownership - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin's health spokesperson David Cullinane has said there are "very real" concerns in relation to the ownership of the site of the National Maternity Hospital as well as with the hospital's governance.

Health • 21 Jun 21

Facility is set to be built on land and rented to the State as part of a 99-year lease

Minister says State ownership of NMH site preferred

The Minister for Health has said the Government's strong preference is for the State to have full ownership of the site in Dublin, which has been earmarked for a new National Maternity Hospital.

Ireland • 20 Jun 21

The Religious Sisters of Charity order owns the land the new hospital is set to be built on

Tánaiste says State willing to buy land for NMH

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has disputed claims that the State has not attempted to buy the land for the new National Maternity Hospital.

Health • 20 Jun 21

The new National Maternity Hospital will be built on the site of St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin

'Problems' with maternity hospital project - Varadkar

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil that he believes that there are "problems" with plans for the new National Maternity Hospital project.

Politics • 17 Jun 21

The National Maternity Hospital in Dublin

Visitor restrictions at NMH could be eased this week

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said an easing of Covid-19 visitor restrictions at Dublin maternity hospitals could take place as early as this week.

Coronavirus • 07 Sep 20

Simon and Sorcha McMahon with baby Henry after his birth

Baby's death was due to brain damage, inquest told

An inquest into the death of a baby boy six days after being born at the National Maternity Hospital, has heard expert evidence that his death was caused by brain damage, due to a lack of oxygen, which occurred around the time of his delivery.

Ireland • 19 Dec 19

Transfer of land at St Vincent's University Hospital not yet complete

Vatican urged to block St Vincent's transfer - report

The Vatican is reportedly being urged to block the transfer of land at St Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin for the building of a new national maternity hospital over concerns that abortions would be carried out there.

Health • 22 Nov 19

Dr Peter Boylan said permission has not yet been received from the Vatican

Boylan: Maternity hospital site under religious control

The former Master of the National Maternity Hospital has claimed that the site for the new National Maternity Hospital is still under religious control.

Ireland • 09 Nov 19

Proposed new National Maternity Hospital

NMH ownership documents still not available - Shortall

Social Democrat TD Roisin Shorthall has said that the legal documents giving effect to the State's agreement with the Sisters of Charity over the ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital on the site of St Vincent's Hospital are still not available.

Politics • 19 Jun 19

Peadar Tóibín said the family involved felt ignored by the Government in their calls for an independent investigation

Termination of pregnancy raised by TD in Dáil

A termination of pregnancy at the National Maternity Hospital for a fatal foetal abnormality has been raised in the Dáil.

Ireland • 12 Jun 19

The Department of Health has written to lawyers for the couple saying that it has been in direct contact again with the National Maternity Hospital seeking assurances

Couple call for action over NMH pregnancy termination

A couple at the centre of a termination of pregnancy case involving the National Maternity Hospital Holles Street, have told RTÉ News that they feel "abandoned" and led to believe there would be a major investigation.

Health • 06 Jun 19

Holles Street hospital said it was proposing that the RCOG would nominate external reviewers to look at the case

External review over termination of pregnancy at NMH

An external review is to be conducted into the circumstances of a termination of pregnancy in March this year at the National Maternity Hospital.

Health • 17 May 19