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The Master of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, Professor Fergal Malone, says they are trying to give 21st century medicine in 18th century buildings.

Women campaigning for partners to be allowed attend maternity hospitals say they are not hopeful of changes to restrictions any time soon.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will talk to the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn about women having to attend scans and appointments alone.

Campaigners say this is particularly difficult for those who receive bad news.

The Rotunda is the busiest maternity hospital in the country, providing services for over 10,000 women a year.

Prof Malone told Lunchtime Live: "It does greatly distress us to have to put in restrictions on visiting and attendance at the hospital.

"But they're done because of patient safety and to try and minimise the risk of transmission of COVID.

"And they're particularly important in maternity services because unfortunately, for many years, there has been significant under-funding of capital infrastructure in maternity hospitals.

"So we're trying to deliver 21st century healthcare in 18th and 19th century buildings."

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