Seanad debates
Wednesday, 4 December 2002
Adjournment Matters. - Oviedo Convention.
I assure the Senator that we are committed to addressing the concerns about deficiencies in this area. I believe our approach to regulating the area must be well researched, comprehensive and informed to take into account the many complex and sensitive issues involved which have legal, ethical, social and medical ramifications. For this reason, the Government agreed to the establishment of a Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction in 2000. The terms of reference of the commission are to prepare a report on the possible approaches to the regulation of all aspects of assisted human reproduction and the social, ethical and legal factors to be taken into account in determining public policy in this area.
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