Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1629. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne 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. [34521/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1749. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 will be progressed; the timeline regarding a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35457/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1629 and 1749 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. At this stage 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.
