Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-07-12
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Niall Ó Donnghaile (SF), Administrative Panel

The Minister engaged with this Seanad in relation to our Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021, which passed all Stages of the Seanad. We always said we would work with the Minister if he brought that legislation forward. Can the Minister confirm when that legislation will come before us? We are obviously heading into the summer recess. Can he confirm that it will be brought and hopefully concluded before Christmas and the end of this year? The reason I ask is because the Minister and all colleagues know these protests remain an issue. They are still ongoing. There is still intimidation and harassment of women trying to access healthcare and that needs to be brought to an end as soon as possible.
In asking that, I acknowledge and commend the work of Together for Safety in advancing this issue and working so collaboratively and positively with us in Sinn Féin and, indeed, colleagues right across the Oireachtas in ensuring that our Bill passed through the Seanad. I wish the Minister well in his efforts to bring forward that legislation. I hope it can be brought before us as early as possible when we come back following the summer recess.

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Sitting date: 2022-07-12