Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Health
Commencement of Legislation
Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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1213. To ask the Minister for Health when the commencement order for the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act will be signed; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46823/13]
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 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.
Ciara Conway (Waterford, Labour)
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1214. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list for legislation for which a commencement order has yet to be signed; the reason for the delay; if he will provide a timeline for when commencement orders will be signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46824/13]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I understand the Deputy's question relates to legislation enacted since March 2011. The information sought is set out in the table.
Name of Act | Provisions of Act not yet commenced | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 | Sections 4(2), 9(2)(g)(ii), 17(3), 37(2)(a), 39-45, 59(1) (b) (so far as it relates to a professional competence scheme), 59(2)(d), 64(5) and (6), 65(1)(b) , 84, Part 11, Sections 102(2), (3) and (5), 103 | This is a comprehensive piece of legislation which is being commenced on a gradual basis. |
| Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013 | Section 4 | The Department is in on-going consultations with the Attorney General’s Office re commencement. |
| Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 | Section 36 | It is intended to commence this section in Quarter 2, 2014. |
| Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2013 | Full Act | The Commencement order for this Act and relevant regulations are currently being drafted with a view to commencing the Act in the very near future. |
| Health (Amendment ) Act 2013 | Section 4 and 11(a) Sections 7(e)(ii), 8, 9 10,11(b), 12, 18 and 19 | To be commenced but no plan at present. Regulations and Guidelines are in preparation. It is intended to commence by late 2013/early 2014. |
| Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 | Full Act | The intended commencement date is by end of 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. |
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