Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020
658. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that international advice from an institution (details supplied) recommends stronger protections for women over 28 weeks pregnant than is being applied by the HSE in its advice for the public service; and if he will assess whether that advice should be amended. [39741/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra683. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is advising that women who are 28 weeks pregnant continue to work as teachers in situations in which they cannot socially distance when organisations (details supplied) advise against doing so; if the HSE has updated its guidelines to take into account recent research on the subject; if his attention has been drawn to the quandary that this is placing teachers in at the end of their pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39860/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra685. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on health and safety risks for pregnant women and Covid-19; the guidelines in Ireland for workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39862/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 658, 683 and 685 together.
Given the role of the HSE’s National Women & Infants Health Programme in the dissemination of pregnancy related clinical guidelines, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
