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# sisters-of-charity - Friday 8 May, 2020
National Maternity Hospital: Sisters of Charity to transfer ownership of St Vincent's land to the State
In 2017 the sisters stepped down from the board of the hospital group.
# sisters-of-charity - Tuesday 30 May, 2017
'It was clear that public opinion influenced the Sisters of Charity's decision'
But who now owns the National Maternity Hospital? The government still needs to clarify its position.
# sisters-of-charity - Wednesday 10 May, 2017
'We still don't know how the government will ensure an autonomous maternity hospital'
Trust will need to be restored so that we do not lose sight of the grand prize, a new National Maternity Hospital for Irish citizens, writes Jason O’Sullivan.
# sisters-of-charity - Sunday 7 May, 2017
Pictures: Over 1,500 protest against Sisters of Charity owning maternity hospital
Campaign organisation Uplift presented a viral petition printed on 50 feet sheets of card to the gathered crowd.
'Complete outrage': Protest against Sisters of Charity owning maternity hospital happening today
A petition against the order owning the hospital has been signed by over 100,000 people.
# sisters-of-charity - Sunday 30 April, 2017
Mary Lou McDonald says the State needs to get maternity hospital site 'by any means'
The controversy over the proposed National Maternity Hospital is continuing.
Religion and health care: What role does the Catholic Church play in Irish hospitals?
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is seeking his own removal as chair of Holles Street.
# sisters-of-charity - Thursday 27 April, 2017
Ex-Holles Street master resigns from board in maternity hospital row
The Taoiseach has said Dr Peter Boylan’s resignation is a matter for himself.
# sisters-of-charity - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
Holles Street board re-endorses deal to move maternity hospital
Meanwhile, Health Minister Simon Harris said the compulsory purchase of the site is ‘not the solution’.
Factfind: Could compulsory purchase be used for the maternity hospital and what would it cost?
The St. Vincent’s site is the preferred site for the hospital.
# sisters-of-charity - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
Here is the deal reached by St Vincent's and Holles Street over the new National Maternity Hospital
The agreement reached in November between the two hospitals was released today to the public.
St Vincent's chairman: Any legal medical procedure will be carried out at new maternity hospital
The National Maternity Hospital project has been mired in controversy in recent weeks.
# sisters-of-charity - Sunday 23 April, 2017
Bishop says new maternity hospital should obey rules of Catholic Church
Health Minister Simon Harris has insisted the hospital will be independently run.
# sisters-of-charity - Saturday 22 April, 2017
Accused of being 'hapless, helpless and hopeless', Harris wants 'cool heads' on maternity hospital
Addressing doctors today, Minister Harris sought to provide assurances on the project.
# sisters-of-charity - Friday 21 April, 2017
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group to review plans for National Maternity Hospital
The development has been mired in controversy this week.
# sisters-of-charity - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Health Minister: 'I have heard people say that nuns will be running the hospital. Not true'
It was claimed that 300 people attended today’s lunchtime protest outside the Department of Health.
Ex-hospital master to Simon Harris: 'Ask nuns about their plans for €300m hospital'
Dr. Peter Boylan says the minister must quiz the Sisters of Charity.
Opinion: 'The government won't remove the Church from its authority over social services until we demand it'
It will take legal challenges on the grounds of gender discrimination to fully remove the Catholic Church from publicly-funded services, writes Colleen Hennessy.
# sisters-of-charity - Wednesday 19 April, 2017
'I really thought we were beyond this point': Protest to be held tomorrow on new maternity hospital
Former junior health minister Kathleen Lynch told Drivetime that the hospital is not “going in the right direction”.
Over 70,000 sign petition to prevent Sisters of Charity becoming owners of maternity hospital
The Department of Health has insisted the new hospital will be independently run.
# sisters-of-charity - Tuesday 18 April, 2017
'No religious influence': Harris defends new maternity hospital ownership in face of criticism
The Master of the new National Maternity Hospital said the facility will “revolutionise healthcare”.
Religious order that owes millions to abuse survivors given ownership of new maternity hospital
A new company will be set up to govern the new maternity hospital.
# sisters-of-charity - Wednesday 18 March, 2015
Pope puts Cork woman one step closer to becoming a saint
The founder of the Sisters of Charity Mary Aikenhead has been declared venerable.
# sisters-of-charity - Wednesday 17 July, 2013
Explainer: How can religious orders refuse to pay compensation to Magdalenes?
Why are the religious orders responsible for running the Magdalene Laundries not obliged to pay financial compensation to survivors?
# sisters-of-charity - Tuesday 16 July, 2013
Shatter: I can't go in a tank and force Magdalene orders to pay compensation
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said he is disappointed that religious orders implicated in the Magdalene Laundries scandal will not contribute to the compensation fund for survivors.
Refusal of religious orders to compensate Magdalenes 'beggars belief'
Magdalene Survivors said the women who worked in the laundries are ‘flabbergasted’ that the State is allowing this to happen.
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
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No opinion (247)
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