Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1199. To ask the Minister for Health when he last spoke with the heads of the maternity hospitals on the issue of partner access; the date of that meeting; and the outcome of same. [42081/21]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1208. To ask the Minister for Health the dates he met with maternity hospitals on the lifting of restrictions for partners of women giving birth. [42090/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1199 and 1208 together.

Given the role of the HSE in the issuing of guidance regarding attendance at hospitals during the pandemic, which includes attendance at maternity hospitals, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1200. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined. [42082/21]

Stephen 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.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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1201. To ask the Minister for Health if antigen testing for birthing partners has been considered in order to remove restrictions for women in labour to have partners in wards. [42083/21]

Stephen 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.