Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent)
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678. To ask the Minister for Health the methods used to terminate pregnancies under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; the number by medical induction; the number by suction or dilation and curettage-dilation and evacuation; for the terminations arising from suicidal ideation, if these patients were first treated with the standard treatment given to suicidal patients, those being counselling, psychotherapy and-or psychopharmacology; his views on reports that staff in one hospital were concerned at how the Act was being implemented, in relation to a termination for suicidal ideation-intent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29078/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the first annual report on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act has been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required under Section 20 of the Act. The report covers the period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014. I is important that the Deputy notes that the information published on these procedures is restricted in order to limit the risk of identification in what is a private, confidential matter between women and their doctors.

I am not aware of any staff issues arising from the operation of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act.