Question 1

What does the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Amends Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 to require pain relief be given to unborn child in later terminations where appropriate, except in emergency cases where impracticable. Requires notifications to Minister for Health under Act of 2018 to include information about pain relief administration where this new requirement applies. Requires records kept under Act of 2018 on terminations to include information relevant to the new pain relief requirements.

Question 2

What stage is the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 is at First Stage in 33rd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Carol Nolan, and was introduced on 12 May 2021.

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