Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive commissioned report that recommended a restructuring of obstetrics and gynaecology services here, an increase in consultant numbers and the provision for the first time of publicly funded assisted reproduction facilities; if she intends to carry out its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35494/06]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the recent report on maternity services commissioned by the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35466/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 192 together.

I take it that the questions refer to a report on the future of Maternity and Gynaecology Services in Ireland that has been prepared by the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. My Department is advised by the Health Service Executive that, while the Executive did not commission the report, it did facilitate its preparation by way of grant assistance.

My Department is advised that the Institute has finalised its report and is due to discuss its findings and recommendations with the HSE and my Department shortly.