Abortion Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 March 2015

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Ceisteanna (207)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that have been carried out to date under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; the hospitals they were carried out in; the dates they were carried out on; the number that resulted in the death of the baby; if any of these terminations have led to an enquiry into their circumstances or whether any consideration is being given by the Health Service Executive to investigating the circumstances of any of these terminations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10928/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The Deputy may wish to note that I am obliged to prepare and lay before the Houses of the Oireachtas an annual report on the terminations of pregnancy that have taken place in accordance with the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act by 30 June this year. I will not be releasing any information on the operation of the Act before then. I am not aware of any inquiries or investigations currently taking place or under consideration arising from the operation of the Act.