Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: Department of Health (Resumed)

Photo of Paul GavanPaul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I think the work of the the Chair and the committee has been really crucial in clarifying many matters. I share the Chair's concern though about so many issues that still seem to be under active consideration. Ms Mason is correct. This is priority legislation. Unfortunately, it has been priority legislation since the beginning of this Government. I do not want to get into a back and forth on this but it is quite clear that not enough was done in that first year of the Government. I am clear that everyone is committed to doing it now but because this is priority legislation surely we should be able to see this Bill before the summer term.

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