Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Micheál Martin raises an important issue and one with which I agree. It is our intention to publish the assisted human reproduction Bill by the end of the year and I imagine this Oireachtas will be working on its passage through 2020. There has been some very good work done on pre-legislative scrutiny. I will bring the Bill to Cabinet and will publish by the end of the year. The Deputy is right about expectation. I take that point. We have €1 million for this year and €1 million for next year. It is my intention that we will use that for secondary supports for families and couples with fertility issues. I expect to be in a position to make an announcement on that in the coming weeks but I intend to spend that €1 million this year. I will write to the Deputy when I have more detail.

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