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
David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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It is important that the person not only has a legal background but also has a background in human rights and a medical background with a specialty, I hope, in sexual and reproductive health.
With regard to the various phases, the Minister said that phase 1 will be initiated now. What is the timeframe for this phase? Why is the independent chair not in place for phase 1? It seems the independent chair will kick in in phase 2. Is this correct?