Dublin South West TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, has welcomed the passing of his party\u2019s Private Members\u2019 Motion on maternity services. The Sinn F\u00e9in TD described it as a victory for common sense and that it will bring hope for all women who need to access maternity services.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am delighted that our motion, which contains a commitment to ensure the new National Maternity Hospital is built on the St. Vincent\u2019s Hospital campus as quickly as possible and crucially remains entirely within public ownership, was agreed by the D\u00e1il.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past number of weeks we have seen a conversation started on the issue of our maternity services and women\u2019s health. That\u2019s clearly a good thing and good for society. Our current maternity services are not up to standard, and are failing women and their children.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur comprehensive motion contained a wealth of proposals for improvements to our maternity services including universal access to foetal anomaly screening, and the full implementation of the National Maternity Strategy. It also contained a commitment to work with nursing and medical unions in the recruitment and retention of medical staff so that all maternity hospitals meet the Birth rate plus standard for midwifery staffing, as well as international standards for consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis decision was a victory for common sense and was agreed without amendment by all TDs.<\/p>\n
“The motion not only addressed the contentious matter of state ownership but also called for a legal guarantee for independence from all non-medical influence in its clinical operations within the laws of the State.<\/p>\n
\u201cMembers of the D\u00e1il have clearly echoed the public\u2019s demand for complete transparency on the creation of a new maternity hospital on the St. Vincent\u2019s site and have supported our party\u2019s urgent call for the much needed upgrading and improvement to the services provided to women.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
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