Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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301. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 316 of 12 May 2022, when the ban on water births in the community will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the National Women and Infants Health Programme leads on the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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302. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the HSE with regard to a proposal (details supplied) to restrict home births to women living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; his plans to ensure access to home births in Ireland is not contingent on geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55963/22]

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.