Mount Carmel Hospital closure
Peter Mathews calls for a debate on Mount Carmel Hospital’s liquidation, citing substantial employment, tax and social-fund losses and a disputed NAMA sale. The Ceann Comhairle advises him to submit it as a Topical Issue and says it will be considered.
The closure, by liquidation, of Mount Carmel Hospital means that jobseeker's benefit to 328 staff will amount to €4 million per year, and once-off redundancy payments from the social fund will amount to €8 million, while the VAT and PAYE lost as a result of the closure of the hospital will amount to €7 million. That is an annual loss of €11 million, a once-off loss of €8 million, leading to a total of €19 million in the first year-----
Comment on this
I understand that the reason NAMA refused the offer was a €2 million shortfall in its target price of €6 million for the assets of the hospital, given that €4 million was offered. It seems we need a debate on that.
Comment on this
I suggest the Deputy puts it down for a Topical Issue matter and I will seriously consider it.
Comment on this
The Deputy will have to provide the right figures.