Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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637. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/20]

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; however, the purpose of the legislation is not to dictate the practice of obstetrics. Indeed, it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for Health, to dictate medical procedures or treatment plans; such decisions are a matter for the treating clinicians in any given case.

The Deputy can however be assured that medical practitioners are bound through professional regulatory mechanisms to operate in accordance with best medical practice.

As this question relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.