303 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of foreign births registered from Dublin maternity hospitals; the number in the case of each hospital; the percentage of the total this represents in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the cost to the Exchequer of such births; if Irish mothers are displaced as a result of these foreign births; if many of these births which are taking place involve mothers who have no connection with the country and come here only to have their babies with the suspicion that they are really seeking to secure citizenship rights for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/04]

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303 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of foreign births registered from Dublin maternity hospitals; the number in the case of each hospital; the percentage of the total this represents in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the cost to the Exchequer of such births; if Irish mothers are displaced as a result of these foreign births; if many of these births which are taking place involve mothers who have no connection with the country and come here only to have their babies with the suspicion that they are really seeking to secure citizenship rights for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/04]

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1. 9 March 2004

   Hospital Services.

   303 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of foreign births registered from Dublin maternity hospitals; the number in the case of each hospital; the percentage of the total this represents in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; the cost to the Exchequer of such births; if Irish mothers are displaced as a result of these foreign births; if many of these births which are taking place involve mothers who have no connection with the country and come here only to have their babies with the suspicion that they are really seeking to secure citizenship rights for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/04]

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