Written answers
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Department of Health
Maternity Services
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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732. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue revised guidelines to allow fathers-to-be to attend scan appointments and antenatal check-ups with their expectant wives and partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/20]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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733. To ask the Minister for Health if he will issue new guidelines allowing new fathers to remain for a longer period with their newborn child and partner after birth and allow for greater visitation of partners to hospitals after the birth of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17176/20]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
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