Written answers

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Department of An Taoiseach

Patient Statistics

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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185. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide statistics for teenage pregnancies covering the years 2010, 2011, and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/13]

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. Data is not available in relation to incomplete pregnancies.

Births to mothers under 20 years of age:

Year
Births
2010
2,043
2011
1,720
2012 (January-June)
848*

*Data is only available for the first 6 months of 2012

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