When did birth control become legal in ireland?
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When did birth control become legal to get by prescription in Ireland?
1 November 1980
The Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act, 1985 liberalised the law by allowing condoms and spermicides to be sold to people over 18 without having to present a prescription; however sale was limited to categories of places named in the act. The Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act, 1992 repealed Section 4 of the 1979 act, as amended in 1985, and continued the provision of contraceptives without prescription, allowing sale to individuals over the age of 17. As of 2010, the 1992 Act and the Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act of 1993 are the main Irish legislation on contraceptive and family planning services.
When did birth control become legal to buy by those over 18 in Ireland?
1985
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland
The Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act, 1985 liberalised the law by allowing condoms and spermicides to be sold to people over 18 without having to present a prescription; however sale was limited to categories of places named in the act. The Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act, 1992 repealed Section 4 of the 1979 act, as amended in 1985, and continued the provision of contraceptives without prescription, allowing sale to individuals over the age of 17. As of 2010, the 1992 Act and the Health (Family Planning) (Amendment) Act of 1993 are the main Irish legislation on contraceptive and family planning services.
When did birth control become legal to buy by those over 17 in Ireland?
1992
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraception%20in%20the%20Republic%20of%20Ireland
Contraception was illegal in Ireland from 1935 until 1980, when it was legalised with strong restrictions, later loosened.
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland
In 1979 the Health (Family Planning) Bill was introduced by Charles Haughey. This bill limited the provision of contraceptives to bona fide "family planning or for adequate medical reasons".[6]
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland Reforms allowing sales
On 1 November 1980 the Act came into operation by order of the Minister.[7]
Contraception in the Republic of Ireland Reforms allowing sales
Contraception was illegal in Ireland from 1935 until 1980. In 1979 the Health (Family Planning) Bill was introduced by Charles Haughey. This bill limited the provision of contraceptives to bona fide "family planning or for adequate medical reasons". On 1 November 1980 the Act came into operation by order of the Minister. In 1985 the act was liberalised by allowing condoms and spermicides to be sold to people over 18 without having to present a prescription. In 1992 the age was reduced to 17.