Hospital Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Questions (179)

Catherine Byrne

Question:

198 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of births recorded in the Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin, in 2008; the number which were C-sections; the age group and marital status of mothers who gave birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9615/09]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

In 2008 the number of births in the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin was 8,521. My Department has asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly on the other specific issues raised by her.