Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

When I raised this issue with the Minister for Health, he advised me that he had only become aware of it when he saw reports in the media. It struck me as odd that his officials were not keeping him briefed on it given that there is a large number of multi-party actions in this respect under way in other jurisdictions. The Taoiseach has an opportunity, which I urge him to take, to acknowledge the suffering of these women and to give a message to the HSE that international evidence will be used. As a medical professional, the Taoiseach knows that an evidence-based approach is the way to go. There is a wealth of international evidence. I asked the Taoiseach four specific questions and I would be grateful for an individualised response, either here or in writing following the debate.

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