A Medical Council inquiry into 'Dr A' and his care of baby Mark Molloy at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in 2012 has heard from members of staff at the hospital.
Baby Mark died shortly after birth on 24 January that year.
Among the seven allegations, it is alleged that 'Dr A' failed to properly review the CTG machine, which records the foetal heart rate.
'Dr A' is representing himself and denies the allegations.
Today the inquiry agreed that Northern Ireland-based obstetrician and gynaecologist Professor Jim Dornan would be asked to give evidence as Dr A's witness.
The inquiry heard that Prof Dornan has not yet been contacted, to see if he is ready, able and willing to give evidence, as he is outside of the jurisdiction.
The inquiry has heard Prof Dornan was retained on behalf of the Health Service Executive for Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise and he reviewed the death of baby Mark.
His report has been presented to the inquiry.
The inquiry will now proceed today to hear from factual witnesses, including staff working at Portlaoise.
Legal submissions to have these staff members not identified are under way in private.
It is the sixth day of proceedings before the Fitness to Practise Committee, chaired by Professor Fidelma Dunne, a doctor, and joined by two lay members, Winifred Jeffers and Una Marren.
A midwife at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise has told the inquiry she came on duty at 8am on the labour ward.
She said Dr A was there when she went in to the ward, where Roísín Molloy was.
The midwife told the inquiry she was recording the foetal heart rate of baby Mark with the CTG machine.
Mrs Molloy’s heart rate was also checked with a probe.
The midwife said she could not recall Dr A reviewing the CTG trace print out when she was there.
The midwife said she did not recall if anyone from the hospital had told staff about problems with the CTG machine, raised by makers Philips in 2009 in a field safety alert.
However she presumed she was aware of it.
She also said staff had to undertake up to date training, on the use of CTG, including time at the Coombe Women’s and Infants Hospital in Dublin, every two years.
The inquiry has directed that the midwife not be identified.
Witness 3, who was a shift leader at Portlaoise, told the inquiry that at between 8.05am and 8.10am she was in the labour room and suggested that the consultant be called.
Dr A was examining Mrs Molloy, who was fully dilated.
Witness 3, who cannot be identified, said Dr A was saying nothing.
Two midwives were also there, along with other staff.
Witness 3 felt the consultant should be called, because there was no sign of baby Mark being delivered and she felt something should be happening but she was getting no instructions.
She said she was worried Mrs Molloy was not progressing and there was no plan of action.
Mrs Molloy was later brought to the labour theatre.
Witness 3 said that in the theatre, she was preparing the Resuscitaire machine, which was standard procedure.
Another staff member was connecting up the CTG machine.
Around 25 minutes after birth by Caesarean section and resuscitation for baby Mark, there was no foetal heart rate.
The inquiry has adjourned until tomorrow.
