Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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878. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the provision of abortion services remain free, safe and protected. [36272/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas on 13 December 2018 and signed into law by the President on 20 December 2018. Services for termination of pregnancy commenced on 1 January 2019.

These services continue to be rolled out and expanded across the community and hospital system. Sections 26 to 28 of the Act provide universal access to termination of pregnancy services for people who are ordinarily resident in the State (i.e., services are provided free of charge).