Debate contribution: Maternity Hospital: Opening

Debate contribution by Mr Colin McGrath on 6 October 2025.

MLA: Mr Colin McGrath
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 6 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Maternity Hospital: Opening
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5156955

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Minister, in light of the recommendations from the Belfast Trust, you said that its reputation was in the gutter, and you requested that a further review take place. That further review concluded that the Belfast Trust's recommendations were sound and that its governance is acceptable. Who got it wrong: you or the trust? Did we need the delay that has been caused by the additional review, not to mention the additional cost, given that it changed nothing?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1631/22-27.

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