Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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40. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the operation of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/13]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill was signed into law by the President on 30^th July 2013.

There are operational issues which need to be addressed before it can be commenced and the Department is liaising with the HSE in this regard. These include the establishment of a panel of medical practitioners for the purpose of the formal medical review provisions and administrative facilities to enable the review committee, drawn from the review panel, to perform its functions.

The Act will be commenced as soon as is practicable.