Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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Question 616: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Expert Group established under the chairmanship of Mr Justice Seán Ryan to advise on the implementation of the 2010 judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of A, B and C v Ireland includes consideration of the lawfulness of terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities when the life of the mother is not at risk [24968/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, on 13th January the Government established an Expert Group to address the A, B and C v Ireland judgement of the European Court of Human Rights. The Terms of Reference of this Group are as follows:

· To examine the A, B and C v Ireland judgment of the European Court of Human Rights.

· To elucidate its implications for the provision of health care services to pregnant women in Ireland.

· To recommend a series of options on how to implement the judgment taking into account the constitutional, legal, medical and ethical considerations involved in the formulation of public policy in this area and the over-riding need for speedy action.

The Terms of Reference of this Group relate specifically to the A, B and C v Ireland judgment and do not encompass cases involving fatal foetal abnormalities.