Assisted Human Reproduction.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Questions (148)

John O'Mahony

Question:

282 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce legislation to protect human embryos outside the womb. [6854/10]

Written answers

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Supreme Court recently decided in the RvR (frozen embryos)case that the frozen embryos at issue in the case do not have the constitutional protection of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution. It is my intention to bring forward proposals to Government later this year with a view to drafting legislation to govern the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices. The work involved in developing these proposals will examine and consider — among other things — the issues arising from the frozen embryos Supreme Court judgment.

Question No. 283 answered with Question No. 212.