Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2022
680. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of the report by the independent chair of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/22]
View answerThe Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Under section 7 of the Act, a review of the operation of the Act must be initiated within three years of the commencement of the Act, i.e., before January 2022.
As I have stated previously, the review will comprise a three-part approach to appraise the operation of the Act, with strands focusing on service users, service providers and a public consultation. Independent research commissioned to inform the service user and service provider strands will form key elements of the review.
It is my intention to publish the report for the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in Q4 of 2022.
I look forward to receiving this report from the Chair's final report, incorporating her conclusions and any recommendations, in due course.
