Patrick Nulty
Ceist: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]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 November 2012
Ceisteanna (624, 625, 626)
Patrick Nulty
Ceist:625. 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraPatrick Nulty
Ceist:626. 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I 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.