Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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183. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people who availed of IVF treatment at private clinics across the country in 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy might be aware that private fertility clinics operating in Ireland are currently not subject to direct regulation but are required to have an Authorised Tissue Establishment licence.

My Department does not hold the information requested by the Deputy, but I understand that the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) requires each fertility clinic operating in Ireland which holds an Authorised Tissue Establishment licence to submit an annual report on the number and types of fertility treatments provided. The number of people who availed of IVF treatment is not reported, however.