719. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has authorised a temporary cessation of waterbirth effectively limiting the options and choices of mothers further given the current Covid-19 restrictions with regard to partners attending maternity visits; the reason an association (details supplied) as providers of the service were not included in discussions prior to the decision to cease the waterbirth service; if the service will resume as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/20]

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719. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has authorised a temporary cessation of waterbirth effectively limiting the options and choices of mothers further given the current Covid-19 restrictions with regard to partners attending maternity visits; the reason an association (details supplied) as providers of the service were not included in discussions prior to the decision to cease the waterbirth service; if the service will resume as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36273/20]

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