Michael Lowry
Question:137. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the engagement that the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service had with women's health stakeholders such as midwives, clinicians, representative organisations (details supplied) or women's health advocate groups; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service can confirm if its engagement with women's health stakeholders impacted by its decision to recommend a restriction on home birth deliveries to women who do not reside within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service took into account that the proposed changes would have the greatest impact on those living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55817/22]
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