Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
634. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Health his plans for the structure and timeline of the review under section 7 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if he will be accepting submissions from the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23170/21]
View answerThe review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 is scheduled to be progressed in 2021. It is anticipated that it will take a three-part approach to reviewing the operation of the Act, with strands focusing on service users, service providers and a public consultation. Research to inform the service user and service provider strands will be commissioned and carried out independently, while the Department of Health will manage the public consultation.
The Department will collate and analyse the findings of the different strands of the review. Upon completion a full report, with any necessary recommendations, will be submitted to the Minister for Health for consideration.
Officials in the Department are continuing to work on the arrangements to carry out the review of the operation of the Act.
