Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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154. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the assisted human reproduction Bill to be published and brought before either House of the Oireachtas for a Second Stage debate. [44328/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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On Tuesday 3 October 2017 the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction (AHR) and associated areas of research. Officials in my Department are engaging with the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the process of drafting this Bill.

In addition, in line with the Government's decision the General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017 has also been referred to the Joint Committee on Health for review.

The introduction of legislation in relation to AHR and associated research is a priority for me, however, it is not possible at this time to give a definitive timeline for the completion of the Bill and its subsequent passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas.