Written answers

Thursday, 4 February 2021

Department of Health

Maternity Services

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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214. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reversing the proposed plan of withdrawal of lactation support services in the Dublin south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6149/21]

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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215. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of an online telehealth lactation service for mothers nationwide and which could be easily accessed and provide 24/7 support to parents with newborns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6150/21]

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Photo of Colm BurkeColm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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216. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of an android and smart phone application which would provide parents of newborns with a 24-7 support system with on-demand access to leading maternal and paediatric experts including lactation consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. 

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