Midlands TD Says Women Feel Abandoned By Government

She's raised the issue of visitors to maternity units with the health minister.

Sinn Féin says real policies and meaningful decisions need to be made regarding visiting restrictions in maternity units.

Currently, birthing partners are not permitted until the final stages of labour in most hospitals.

Longford-Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke says she's raised the issue directly with the Health Minister, who has promised to look into it - with the Taoiseach also saying yesterday he'll discuss it with the Acting Chief Medical Officer.

Deputy Clarke says it's a matter that should be higher up the government's agenda:

Suzanne Kane is 28 weeks pregnant - she says she’s not hopeful after the Taoiseach’s comment:

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