Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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668. To ask the Minister for Health the status of legislation governing assisted human reproduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45896/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, 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. The General Scheme is published on the Department's website and has been submitted to the Joint Oireachtas 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.