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 Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Yes, I do. I want to appoint the chair as quickly as possible. In the context of putting the terms of reference together for the first piece, we did a consultation with Members of the Oireachtas, civil society and service providers. We did that to shape the review. When considering how long it will take, to some extent we will be led by the chair on this. It may be that there will be some complex issues that he or she will want to spend time and consult with various experts on. We have not put a timeline on when we will report back but that is to make sure that the chair has sufficient time to do the work he or she deems necessary.