Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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233. To ask the Minister for Health the process for a woman to report a medical complication after an at-home abortion; if such reports are recorded by general practitioners, sexual health or family planning clinics; if he will seek such reports and make them available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39059/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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There is no requirement under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 for women or for medical practitioners to report medical complications following early medical termination of pregnancy to the Minister for Health.

The advice provided to women accessing termination of pregnancy, as is the process for any other medical procedure or treatment, is that anyone experiencing complications should contact their medical practitioner for advice.

In addition, the HSE My Options telephone service includes a telephone nursing service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed by nurses and midwives, for anyone who requires advice following termination of pregnancy.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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234. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39060/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As contracts for the provision of termination of pregnancy services are made between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and individual service providers, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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235. To ask the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) has made an application during the period from 1 January 2019 to date to become a registered provider of termination of pregnancy services; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39061/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As contracts for the provision of termination of pregnancy services are made between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and individual service providers, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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236. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the use of direct foetal analgesia prior to late-term abortions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 sets out the law governing access to termination of pregnancy in Ireland. It permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within 28 days of birth; and without restriction up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

The purpose of the legislation is not to dictate the practice of obstetrics. Medical practitioners are bound through professional regulatory mechanisms to operate in accordance with best medical practice. The requirement in sections 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the legislation for medical practitioners to be of “the reasonable opinion, formed in good faith” emphasises that doctors must maintain professional standards and uphold medical ethics.

It would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Health, to dictate medical treatments or treatment plans.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 1 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39063/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 2 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39064/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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239. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 3 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39065/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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240. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 4 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39066/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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241. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 5 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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242. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 6 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39068/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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243. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 7 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39069/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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244. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 8 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39070/20]

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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245. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who attended a hospital in CHO 9 for haemorrhaging or complications after an early medical abortion from 1 January 2019 to date; the number admitted and not admitted, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39071/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 245, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible