Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
848. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to state clearly whether any statutory, regulatory or clinical obligation exists requiring healthcare professionals to report cases in which signs of life are observed following a termination of pregnancy; and if no such obligation exists, the rationale for its absence. [28196/26]
View answer849. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health which body holds formal responsibility for clinical governance oversight in cases where signs of life are observed following termination of pregnancy; whether such cases fall under the HSE Incident Management Framework; and if she will outline the escalation pathway. [28197/26]
View answer850. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any data relating to cases in which signs of life are observed following termination of pregnancy is captured at hospital level, even if not centrally collated; and whether she will direct the HSE to compile and report such data nationally. [28198/26]
View answer851. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether she considers that the absence of any national audit, review or reporting mechanism in relation to cases where signs of life are observed following termination of pregnancy represents a deficiency in patient safety governance; and if she will commit to commissioning an independent clinical audit. [28199/26]
View answer852. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has examined international clinical governance standards or reporting requirements in comparable jurisdictions regarding cases where signs of life are observed following termination of pregnancy; and if so, the findings of that analysis. [28200/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 848, 849, 850, 851 and 852 together.
As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred them to the HSE for direct reply.
