Ivana Bacik
Question:1663. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if he has read reports of concerns that abortion services in Ireland may collapse [17633/23]
View answerTuesday, 18 April 2023
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It is a priority for the Minister that the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is performing as it should be, to enable all women in Ireland to access services quickly and easily, without bias or judgment.
There is regular ongoing engagement between the Department of Health and the HSE to facilitate the operation of the service and to resolve any issues that may arise, and this will continue, to ensure the roll-out of these healthcare services.
The service has embedded well into wider health sector, and the Minister is committed to ensuring it is available to those who may need it.
In addition, the Review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 commenced in line with statutory and Government commitments in December 2021. The Review assessed the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation. The purpose of the review is to facilitate monitoring of the operation of the legislation in practice, as well as the delivery of services in the area.
The Minister has received the final Report of the Review in recent weeks and is now making the necessary arrangements to submit it for the consideration of the Government.