Written answers

Thursday, 1 December 2016

Department of Health

Abortion Legislation

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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205. To ask the Minister for Health to indicate the consideration his Department has given to a ruling of the High Court in July 2016, which found that "unborn" means an unborn child with rights extending beyond the right to life under Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The case to which the Deputy refers is still sub judice. Therefore, it would not be in order to comment on it.

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