The head of the Irish Family Planning Association says asylum seeking women face a maze of barriers in accessing abortion services.
Niall Behan says obstacles include money, visas and the law.
His comments come after a woman says she was refused an abortion after making an attempt on her life.
In an interview with The Irish Times she says she was raped in her home country - and only discovered she was pregnant after moving to Ireland.
Her child was delivered by caesarean section.
Niall Behan says the IFPA still doesn't have clear guidance on what to do when a pregnant woman is suicidal:
