Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
2017. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 will be amended to include retrospective recognition of parental rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41785/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 passed Second Stage in the Dáil on March 23rd 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. The content and text of the Bill is under ongoing review. However, I am not in a position at this juncture to speculate on non-technical amendments, if any, that could be tabled and accepted at Committee Stage or subsequent Stages, particularly as any such amendments may first require policy and legislative development and Government approval. Nevertheless, although I have prioritised the progress of this much-needed and long-awaited legislation, I am also most eager to ensure that any improvements which can be made to the Bill in a timely fashion will be considered.
