Legislative Measures
Dail Éireann — 2025-05-13
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David Cullinane (SF), Waterford

I agree that the Law Reform Commission report was very important and allows for the foundations for legislation to be put in place as quickly as possible. I raised this with the incoming chair of the health committee, Deputy Rice, as an issue on which the committee should focus. I am sure we would be prepared to work with the Minister in having the Law Reform Commission appear before the committee and talk through its proposals. Ultimately, however, I am sure that if it were before the committee, it would say it has made recommendations. I know the Farrelly commission report made recommendations on safeguarding, an independent authority and right of access - all of the same issues that would have to be in any legislation.
Everyone is saying the same thing but there is still no commitment to legislation. If the Minister were to commit to that in principle - I am not saying it needs to be done this week, next week or next month - I am sure the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health would be more than happy to work with her to progress it as soon as possible. I am genuinely only interested in getting this legislation through to make sure people are properly protected and safeguarded.

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Sitting date: 2025-05-13