Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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1004. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 126 of 11 April 2017 and 774 of 2 May 2017, the progress of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill; if it will be published by the end of June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As was outlined in the responses to parliamentary questions 126 of 11 April 2017, and 774 of 2 May 2017, it is envisaged that a draft of the General Scheme of legislative provisions on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated research will be completed by the end of June 2017.

As the Deputy will be aware the publication of draft legislation is subject to the approval of the Government. When the Scheme is finalised, I intend to submit a memo to Government seeking approval of the General Scheme, which would encompass permission for its publication and submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny.