Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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980. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with potential trisomy 18 or Edward's syndrome at antenatal screening nationally; when this information gathering was commenced; if it is done in each maternity hospital and fertility clinics; if this information is not collated, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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982. To ask the Minister for Health if he has discussed the diagnostic testing required for trisomy 18 in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35591/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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986. To ask the Minister for Health if post-delivery diagnostic confirmation is optimal practice to confirm prenatal tests and diagnostic accuracy of trisomy 18 and other fatal foetal abnormalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35595/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 980, 982 and 986 together.

As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service issues, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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981. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases with conclusive trisomy 18 diagnosis that have been diagnosed here in the past five years in tabular form; if this diagnosis has a national protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35590/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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983. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on prenatal fetomaternal testing policy incorporating the use of cytogenetic screening and testing technology; the way in which it developed in maternity hospitals and clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35592/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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984. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering the use of tests to confirm the accuracy of cytogenetic assays and results being confirmed post-delivery by definitive testing of foetus, child and placenta in circumstances in which it is appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35593/19]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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985. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received requests from the clinicians in the maternity hospitals or clinic laboratories or others to improve the cryogenic services for maternity cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35594/19]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 983 to 985, inclusive, together.

As the queries raised by the Deputy relate to service issues, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.