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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Ceisteanna (87, 161)

David Cullinane

Ceist:

87. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28327/21]

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Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

161. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when information will be provided on the review into the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/21]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 161 together.

The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was signed into law on 20 December 2018 and commenced on 1 January 2019. Section 7 of the Act states that “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act”.   

The review is being progressed this year and it will be led by an independent expert.    

While I expect that the independent expert appointed may wish to input on the approach and methodology, at this point I anticipate that the review will take a three-part approach to reviewing the operation of the Act, with strands focusing on service users, service providers and a public consultation.   

Research to inform the service user and service provider strands will be commissioned and carried out independently, and a public consultation will be held.  

Upon completion, a full report with any necessary recommendations, will be submitted to me, as Minister, for consideration.  

I have held a number of meetings with stakeholder groups to discuss the approach for the review; this will be finalised in due course. 

Question No. 88 answered with Question No. 80.
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