Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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337. To ask the Minister for Health the national guidelines that govern the provision of counselling in the context of abortion; whether these guidelines have been updated in light of the 12 cases in 2022 in which babies were born alive; and if not, whether the Minister intends to review or amend the guidelines to ensure that adequate psychological support is guaranteed to both patients and staff. [49349/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to a service matter, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.

Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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338. To ask the Minister for Health whether her Department maintains statistics on counselling sessions offered and availed of in abortion cases; whether anonymised data is published on post-abortion mental health outcomes; whether the provision of counselling in cases of babies born alive will be included in any forthcoming review or report; and if she will make such information publicly available in the interests of transparency. [49350/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this question relates to a service matter, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply.