Lorraine Clifford-Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That was really helpful. Many people who would not be familiar with being pregnant might find it hard to wrap their heads around the concept that people do not have a full 12 weeks to decide but actually only have a very limited time. When one factors in a three-day wait on top of that, it can be extremely problematic, even with the best will in the world. As Dr. Conlon outlined, for people who have certain medical conditions, who have irregular periods or who have a lot going on in their lives, it might be extremely difficult.