Abortion Services
Seanad Éireann — 2022-11-29
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Rónán Mullen (IND), National University of Ireland

I thank the Minister of State for her reply. What is going on is that the Government is driven by the advice promoted by campaigning groups that prioritise ease of access over various threats to women's health and well-being. I mentioned the issue of safeguarding, but the physical risks to women's health associated with telemedicine abortion should be also addressed. If no physical consultation takes place and a women self-reports the gestational age of her pregnancy incorrectly and the stage of pregnancy is underestimated, having an at-home, do-it-yourself abortion, with the pills supplied via telemedicine could lead to disastrous health consequences. Ectopic pregnancies could go unidentified. If a medical self-abortion is attempted on that, the potential for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy is heightened and that could lead to severe health risks. I wonder whether the Government cares about any of that or is simply interested in listening to what abortion activist groups want.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-29