Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street
1:30 pm
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I thank Dr. McCarthy for his evidence. It has been most helpful. I apologise for missing some of it, but I had to speak in the Chamber. Since some of my questions may have been answered, I will try to move through them quickly.
What percentage of women suffer from perinatal mental health issues during or post pregnancy? Is there any indication of that figure?