Written answers
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Department of Health
Abortion Services
Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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1316. To ask the Minister for Health if the meeting of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group held on 4 October 2023 recorded any minutes; if so, if a copy can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14083/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.
Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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1317. To ask the Minister for Health what steps will be taken to achieve accountability, transparency, and parliamentary oversight with regards the work of the National Termination of Pregnancy Service Improvement Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14084/24]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The final Report of the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was submitted to me at the end of February 2023. It made a range of recommendations, most of which are operational in nature, with some proposing legislative change.
The Report was considered by Government on 25 April 2023. As agreed by Government the HSE has established a service improvement group to progress the operational recommendations. There is regular engagement between my Department and the HSE in relation to the work of this group.
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