Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 74425-25
Deputy O'Flynn asked was legal advice sought regarding the statutory reporting requirement for live births following termination of pregnancy.
From: Communications and public affairs
Published: January 2026
Updated: March 2026
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Question from Deputy Ken O'Flynn - PQ 74425-25
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health if her Department has sought legal advice since 2019 on the absence of a statutory reporting requirement for live births following termination of pregnancy; and if she will commit to examining the introduction of a formal national reporting and audit framework to ensure consistent oversight and learning across the maternity system.
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