Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
495. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 657 of 4 March 2025, if she will provide details regarding the three actions which have been implemented and the one action not yet fully implemented in respect of recommendation 17 of the National Maternity Strategy; the status of work to progress the remaining action under this recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13237/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraRecommendation 17 of the National Maternity Strategy details that 'a consistent approach to informing women about the risks of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is developed'.
The remaining action under this recommendation, which is not yet fully implemented, is action 17.2, relating to the development and implementation of a National Guideline on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy/Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. Engagement is underway within the HSE to develop this guideline, and is on track to be implemented within the lifetime of the Strategy.
