Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2016
414. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures that show that every 13 hour shift in the delivery suites in the three Dublin maternity hospitals are staffed to their full complement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/16]
View answerIn May, the HSE granted approval to the Hospital Groups to recruit an additional 100 midwives. The allocation of these midwives was informed by the findings of the Birth Rate Plus midwifery workforce project.
In relation to the specific query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
