Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
543. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of abortion terminations over the past five years in line with the number given by his Department of 30 for 2012 in order that a trend can be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29024/13]
View answerWhile I am aware that recent debates have provided some general indication as to the numbers of terminations of pregnancy currently taking place in Ireland, I wish to inform the Deputy that no official statistics are maintained in relation to terminations of pregnancy in Ireland. Therefore, I am in no position to comment on numbers or trends in this regard.
