Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
121. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that parental consent and parental notification will be sought for children under 18 years of age that wish to obtain a termination of pregnancy under forthcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43423/18]
View answerThe issue of consent is addressed in section 22, which clearly states that the provisions of the Bill will operate within the existing legal provisions in regard to consent for medical procedures.
The Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners of the Medical Council provides thorough information on the appropriate process to be followed to obtain valid informed consent for medical procedures.
The HSE has also published a National Consent Policy which includes detailed information on what constitutes valid and genuine consent and on how to obtain it.
