Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Apart from a blanket “No”, will the Minister explain why he would be against making statistical information available relating to the stage of gestation at which terminations take place and the outcome for the woman and for the unborn? This is standard statistical information that should be made available to the health authorities, as well as the Houses of the Oireachtas. Given the Minister’s refusal to engage in this and to provide any explanation as to why he will not provide that information, we have no option but to have concerns about the secrecy element that is surrounding the information. It is important information which will be of interest to many. I cannot imagine why he would refuse to make that information available.

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