Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health

Photo of Lorraine Clifford-LeeLorraine Clifford-Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

And the Minister knows I will be back knocking at his door if it does not. I just wanted to flag the inclusion of Irish as well as languages targeting migrant communities before the campaign kicked off. I would be eager that Irish not be left to one side.

My next question is on the expert advisory panel. Many of my colleagues on the committee have spoken on this issue. It appears that the Minister is open to the suggestion that an expert advisory panel is necessary and would be a good addition. It is important that we have an open and transparent system while we are reviewing this legislation. For that to happen, it is in the best interests that an advisory panel be formally put together so that the public and legislators are aware of who is advising the chair on this process. Will the Minister confirm that he is open to putting together a formal panel?

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