Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 were made in the Dáil to clarify the current situation that maternity services for women are provided by or on behalf of the HSE, both in a hospital context and in a community or home setting. This is in line with current practice in hospitals and in the community. The majority of women choose to have their babies delivered in hospitals. Therefore, it is important to be clear that the HSE is in a position to provide this service. Amendment No. 2 provided this clarification in respect of inpatient services.