Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2017
187. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the stage of the Regulation of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 1999; the work ongoing towards its enactment; and when it will come before Dáil Éireann. [45529/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Regulation of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 1999 was a Private Member's Bill proposed by Senator Mary Henry. This Bill was defeated at Second Stage in Seanad Éireann on 7 July 1999.
For the Deputy's information on Tuesday 3 October 2017 the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research. Officials in my Department are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the process of drafting this Bill. The General Scheme is published on the Department's website and has been submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health for review.
