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Abortion Services

131 questions from 17 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 6 October 2026.

131
questions
130 written, 1 oral
17
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20253
March 202513
April 20250
May 202514
June 20252
July 20257
August 20250
September 202514
October 20254
November 202515
December 20252
January 20262
February 20268
March 20263
April 20267
May 202624
June 20268
July 20262
August 20260
September 20261
October 20261

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú27 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil3 from 3 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent27 from 2 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland63 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity3 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin1 from 1 TD · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 52
  2. 20
  3. 19
  4. 11
  5. 8
  6. 7
  7. 3
  8. 2

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
701. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2207 of 23 July 2024, which states that "the HSE is currently working to define quality measures and implement data collection mechanisms for termination of pregnancy nationally", if she will provide specific information on the steps being taken by the responsible group within the HSE to improve and implement accurate and …
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
702. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number and severity scale of all incidents recorded in the national incident management system (NIMS) for women who obtained a medical abortion and who were subsequently found to have an ectopic pregnancy, including the NIMS search criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9430/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Justice
533. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports of anti-abortion protests that have been reported outside medical centres, GP clinics or hospitals that violate the 100 metre safe access zones under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; if Gardaí have issued any warnings under the legislation; if so, the number of warnings that have been issued; an…
Paul Lawless Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1205. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether any independent research has been undertaken into the impact and effect of telemedicine abortion in Ireland since its introduction in the spring of 2020. [2863/25]
Carol Nolan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1346. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health her views on the Report of the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if she is taking steps to implement the recommendations of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3514/25]
Holly Cairns Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1683. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health whether it is proposed to accept the recommendations of the Marie O'Shea report into abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2026/25]