Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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126. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times, in light of the recommendations of the national maternity strategy, that the steering group for the implementation of the model of care has met since it was established. [14615/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - is being led by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme. I have therefore asked the HSE to reply to your query directly.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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127. To ask the Minister for Health the major outputs of the steering group for the implementation of the model of care to date. [14616/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Implementation of the National Maternity Strategy - Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 - is being led by the HSE National Women & Infants Health Programme. I have therefore asked the HSE to reply to your query directly.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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128. To ask the Minister for Health when the building work will commence on the first of the alongside birthing centres, which were a core recommendation for the supported care pathway of the national maternity strategy in view of the fact that there are only two midwife-led centres in the 19 maternity units. [14617/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Ireland's first Alongside Birth Unit, since the launch of Strategy, was opened in University Maternity Hospital Limerick in June last year. The rollout of the Supported Care Pathway is bringing increased choice to the women of this country and will make a real difference to how women and families experience maternity services here.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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129. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE national office of nursing and midwifery will update its protocols on home birth to reflect the international evidence base included in the guideline planning to birth at home in Northern Ireland 2018. [14618/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this question refers to an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.