Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2191. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 1 July 2021, the details of the stakeholder groups he has met as part of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; when and the locations in which such meetings were held; if they were sought by his Department or by the stakeholder groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/21]
View answer2536. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the stakeholder groups he met with to discuss the approach being taken with the three year review of the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act; the names of the stakeholders with whom he met; and the dates upon which these meetings took place. [38006/21]
View answer3195. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the stakeholder groups that he met as part of the consultation in relation to the review of the abortion legislation; the method by which they were selected; if he is satisfied that these groups represent the broad spectrum of Irish opinion on this sensitive issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40738/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 2191, 2536 and 3195 together.
The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act”.
The review is being progressed this year.
At their request, I held online meetings with stakeholder groups in early June to discuss the approach for the review which is being developed by my Department. This included the Oireachtas All-Party Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and a group of Civil Society organisations brought together by the National Women's Council of Ireland.
The approach for the review will be finalised in due course.
