Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018
663. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the national donor-conceived person register as per the provisions of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24585/18]
View answer733. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 which have not yet been commenced further to concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) on behalf of same-sex couples; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24903/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 733 together.
A number of technical drafting issues have come to light in relation to Parts 2 & 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. The implications of these issues are being explored by officials in the Department of Health and the Office of the Attorney General, and as these discussions are ongoing, we do not wish to pre-empt the outcome by citing specific details. Clarification on whether primary legislation is required to resolve these issues is being sought. In the event that primary legislation is required the Minister for Health would seek to deal with it as a matter of urgency.
