Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020
562. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if there has been a formal consultation with women at local level in County Cavan regarding their needs and wants from the maternity services further to the women’s health task force radical listening exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10911/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of Health established a Women's Health Taskforce in September 2019 to improve women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare. Direct engagement and input from women are central to the taskforce's work, with over 500 individual women, and numerous representative groups providing input to the work of the Taskforce to date.
Due to the demands of the Covid-19 response, the work of the dedicated Women’s Health Taskforce has been paused, including the radical listening exercise. It is expected that this work will be recommenced as soon as possible. The Department of Health remains fully committed to improving women’s health outcomes and experiences of healthcare.
