Patrick Nulty
Question:624. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of midwives working in Irish maternity hospitals in tabular form. [52222/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2012
624. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of midwives working in Irish maternity hospitals in tabular form. [52222/12]
View answer625. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the correct number of midwives per mother working in maternity wards should be. [52223/12]
View answer626. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of midwives per mother in each of the maternity hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52224/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 624 to 626, inclusive, together.
There is no set ratio of midwives to mothers in maternity hospitals. The staffing level in such services varies according to the clinical needs and midwifery dependency of mothers. I have asked the HSE to provide figures relating to midwifery staffing levels in maternity hospitals directly to the Deputy.