Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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417. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances and the hours family members are required to sit with patients who are terminally ill in Mountmellick Hospital, County Laois; if medical cover or care is provided after 5pm in the evening; the reason family members are required to sit with the patient in the hospital every evening after this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/13]

Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will identify the locations of the public obstetric units across the country which are deemed appropriate locations for any procedures that may arise out of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21577/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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It is the intention of the legislation that all public obstetric units will be deemed appropriate locations for any medical procedures that may arise out of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013.