Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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582. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation for the large variance between emergency caesarean rates on Mondays and Wednesdays, compared to Saturdays as reflected in an ESRI report 2011; the course of action the Health Service Executive is taking to address the growing rates of caesarean sections which stood at 50% in some maternity units during the summer months of 2013 in the case of first-time mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.