Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Questions (660, 661)

Micheál Martin

Question:

660. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he will meet representatives of the Catholic Church to discuss the Expert Group Report on the ABC versus Ireland European Court of Human Rights judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55448/12]

Micheál Martin

Question:

661. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he intends to meet any group to discuss the expert group on the ABC versus Ireland European Court of Human Rights judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55449/12]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 and 661 together.

The Government today approved the implementation of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C v Ireland case by way of legislation with regulations, within the parameters of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the X case. A wide consultation with relevant stakeholders on this issue will now follow. This process will commence as soon as is practical early in 2013.