The Health Minister's defended a decision to move the Rotunda hospital into his constituency in West Dublin.
It's part of an overhaul of maternity services in the capital - which has received a broad welcome.
Each hospital will cost 150 million euro to build, and it's hoped it will be done along the Public Private Partnership model.
Juliette Gash reports;
40 percent of babies born nationally are born in Holles Street, the Rotunda and the Coombe.
The hospitals are to be transferred to co-locate with adult services in St. Vincent’s, Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and St. James’Hospital.
Master of the Rotunda is Dr. Sam Coulter-Smith;
