Abortion Services

Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Ceisteanna (715)

Paul Lawless

Ceist:

715. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the total number of adverse incidents reported to the State Claims Agency which related to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in each of the years since the law was enacted, and to date in 2026; if details will be provided of the outcomes of claims taken against the State in relation to the Act; the number of claims settled or ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50856/26]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the part of the question that relates to the number of adverse incidents.

The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities. The SCA has provided me with the information set out below.

The information contained within this document was extracted from NIMS, the National Incident Management System). This report is correct as of 01/07/2026.

The SCA has two ongoing claims from persons alleging that their unborn baby was wrongfully diagnosed with a condition sufficient to bring them within the scope of the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018. It is inappropriate to provide the years of claims, as to do so could have the effect of identifying individual cases.