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Further to the report in this morning’s Irish Times about the first abortion performed under the new Protection of Life During Pregnancy law at Holles Street.

In a statement, the Department of Health said that the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act was signed into law on 30 July, but that it has not yet commenced.
The department said there are operational issues that need to be addressed before it can commence, but added it will be begin as soon as is practicable.
“These include the establishment of a panel of medical practitioners for the purpose of the formal medical review provisions and administrative facilities to enable the review committee, drawn from the review panel, to perform its functions.”

Hospital to Investigate Breach of Confidentiality (RTE)

NotTheBogeyMan writes:

Has no one copped on that the Act has been in place since July, that the Dept of Health is working outside of it, or that the legislation they so enthusiastically supported is being ignored.

The Irish Times is getting a good old slagging for publishing confidential information that’s actually in the public interest.

 

 

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