Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important that the terms of reference be published and they will be. Although people with experience in child health said it would be very dangerous in maternity units during the changeover when staff were taking early retirement from the service, nothing of the kind happened. It is everybody's interests that there be an examination of the standards that apply and that where they are inadequate, they be raised, by whatever means necessary. It is very important, as the Deputy can understand, that women and families be comfortable in the knowledge that they are going to one of the safest places on the planet in which to give birth. It is right and proper, following a number of high profile and tragic cases, that there be an analysis and examination of the standards, efficiencies, staffing and criteria that apply in order that we can keep and be seen to keep Ireland's reputation as one of the safest places in the world in which to give birth.

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