James Menton

Alan Linn took helm at oil and gas explorer less than two years ago

Peter Newman, Ann-Marie O’Sullivan to join board as it plans to progress Barryroe work programme

Hospital project has been beset by delays amid concerns about site ownership and potential religious influence over new facility

Move sets stage for further withdrawal of Catholic bodies from health and education

Bizarrely, the board of the maternity hospital would have no role in clinical governance

Master would report to St Vincent’s only in role as clinical director for obstetrics

St Vincent’s group to retain control over National Maternity Hospital, says chairman

Canon law rules will cease to apply at group’s facilities after Sisters of Charity’s withdrawal

St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, owned by order, ‘unreservedly’ supports development

SVHG has protected its own financial interests through taking control of the new hospital

Inside Politics: Exchange of text messages intemperate enough to qualify as shaming

St Vincent’s drops threat to review project and issues pledge on independence

Both see benefits of National Maternity Hospital’s move but differ on who takes charge

Proposed €150 million development was put on hold last May

Hospitals group was involved in controversy over top-up payments for executives