Holly Cairns
Ceist:977. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 20 September 2023
Ceisteanna (977, 1000)
Patrick Costello
Ceist:1000. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 977 and 1000 together.
The Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 has been initiated in the Houses and is currently at second stage in Dail Eireann. Subject to the Parliamentary timetable it is my intention to progress this legislation through the Houses as expeditiously as possible and to have it enacted by the end of the year. At this juncture it is expected that Committee stage will taken in late October.