Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 December 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee

2:00 pm

Photo of Lisa ChambersLisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

For clarity, I support services being provided where there is a risk to the woman's health and trust that doctors will make the right call.

Motion 9 deals with the Medical Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. It is a very good suggestion. As I am a lawyer I think inserting the word "substantial" would make things clearer for me. However, I will not be difficult and scupper everything because of one word.

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