Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017
695. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on the actions of an organisation (details supplied) that has been openly advertising and distributing abortion pills at various locations here contrary to the provisions of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013; the measures he is taking to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13401/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 restates the general prohibition on abortion in Ireland while regulating access to lawful termination of pregnancy in accordance with the X case and the judgment of the European Court of Human rights in the A, B and C v Ireland case. Its purpose is to confer procedural rights on a pregnant woman who has a life-threatening condition, so that she can have certainty as to whether she requires this treatment or not. The Act does not regulate the advertising or distribution of medicines.
