Ivana Bacik
Question:479. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined. [43695/21]
View answerWednesday, 15 September 2021
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This matter concerns proposals to give recognition to loss in pregnancy where the criteria for registration of a birth or stillbirth are not met. Consideration is being given on how best to meet the demands of parents and develop solutions that are compatible with the existing health and civil registration legal frameworks.
Research has been undertaken on how such matters are managed in other jurisdictions in the hope that practice elsewhere can offer guidance on how recognition could be offered here. Examination of this research and the legal implications of possible approaches to offering recognition is ongoing. I am committed to ensuring that any proposals that emerge will be discussed with stakeholder and interest groups to ensure that the widest range of views are received.
I hope this addresses the question.