Minister 'open' to extending free contraception to those under age of consent

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2022, the Government announced that women aged between 17 to 25 will be able to avail of free contraception from August.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said he is “very open” to looking at extending the eligibility for free contraception to women aged under 17, the current age of sexual consent.

As part of Budget 2022, the Government announced that women aged 17 to 25 will be able to avail of free contraception from August.