Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 2 March 2022, the status of discussions with relevant parties regarding the role of general practitioners in relation to home births; the timeline he is working towards to resolve issues surrounding access to care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE’s National Service Plan 2022 commits to commencing this year a review of the Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, which will include consideration of how to support women who choose home birth. As the review is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible with further details.