Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to speak on the motion tabled by Deputies Kelleher and Lisa Chambers and Senator Ned O'Sullivan. I agree with you, Chair. I would like to cover rape and incest. We heard from Tom O'Malley of the difficulties around proving rape and all that entails such as court cases and delays. It is also important to address the fact that abortion pills are widely available and unregulated with no medical oversight. The incorporation of the line suggested by Deputy O'Connell into the motion, to the effect that it would be done in a clinical context determined by law and licensing practices, could perhaps cover the medical abortion pill. I think that would cover it all. My understanding is that it is safe to take the abortion pill up to ten or 12 weeks.