Reproduction laws to be ‘fast-tracked’

THE GOVERNMENT is expected to fast-track legislation covering some of the recommendations of the report of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction (CAHR) in order to meet European deadlines.

However, legislation on other issues raised in the report - many of them divisive and controversial - will likely be postponed until after the directive is dealt with.

The directive, which must be implemented by next April, covers areas such as the donation, testing, processing and storage of human tissue, including reproductive tissue.