I find the new proposals aimed to resolve the impasse over the new National Maternity Hospital more objectionable than ever. While the urgent necessity for a new modern National Maternity Hospital is paramount, such an argument cannot be used to steamroll through unsatisfactory proposals that are aimed to resolve this impasse. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has a duty to the women of Ireland to ensure that they and future generations will have a National Maternity Hospital that will serve their best interests. Irish women have been let down by the Irish State in the past; It would be unconscionable and unforgiveable for it to repeat its failure once again. Michael RicePatrick’s HillCorkIreland should act as peacemakerCould Ireland not act as a peacemaker and independently initiate talks between Russia and Ukraine?

Source: Irish Examiner February 19, 2022 20:50 UTC