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, most definitely. I am open to correction by the lawyers but my understanding is the same as the Deputy's. We discussed this at great length during the passage of the Bill. My recollection is that it was absolutely clear that, of course, individuals may object but no institution may.