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Stillbirths Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014

Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Questions (340)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

340. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of stillbirths that are recorded here on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/14]

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Written answers

The numbers of stillbirths as reported by the National Perinatal Reporting System (NPRS) for 2009 to 2013 are given in the table. As per WHO guidelines on the reporting of stillbirths, only births weighing 500 grams or more are included in data reported by the NPRS.

Year

Number of Stillbirths

2013

277

2012

281

2011

297

2010

355

2009

372

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