Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1349. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.793 of 7 July 2020, the number of first initial consultations for termination of pregnancy services that were provided by general practitioners, family planning clinics and women’s health clinics in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22277/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraInformation on the number of first consultations under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is not notified to my Department.
The publication of information on the procedures carried out under 2018 Act is restricted in order to limit the risk of identification in what is a private, confidential matter between patients and their doctors.
While it will not be possible to provide the breakdown of consultations by service provider, I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with information on the overall number of first consultations for termination of pregnancy services provided in 2019.
