Written answers

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Department of Health

Abortion Services Provision

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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133. To ask the Minister for Health the analysis that has been undertaken regarding the cost of introducing free access to abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44099/17]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, officials in my Department are giving consideration to a range of scenarios that may arise if there was to be a change to Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, including the cost and access issues referred to by the Deputy. I am committed to ensuring an informed Oireachtas and public debate on the Eighth Amendment when it comes before the Houses, and in that regard all relevant information will be made available when the Oireachtas is debating the issue.

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