David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1133. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received the independent evaluation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2015, commissioned by a university (details supplied); if he will publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55089/22]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 commenced in line with statutory and Government commitments in December 2021.

The Review will assess the effectiveness of the operation of the legislation and will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner.

The Review has 2 main phases. The first phase is comprised of a three-part approach to appraise the operation of the Act, with strands focusing on service users, service providers and a public consultation.

The second phase of the Review is being led by an independent Chair, Marie O’Shea BL, who will assess the extent to which the objectives of the 2018 Act have been achieved, analysing in that regard the findings of the three major research inputs from the first phase.

A final report will be submitted to me, as Minister in late 2022 for my consideration.