Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Relying on a study from activist groups such as the IFPA or START and using that without in any way prefacing it suggests to me there is not always a consistent concern with appropriate methodologies. However, I am grateful for the opportunity to ask some questions. To be honest, there is a lot that has been said here today and in the report such that you would need an hour. It is the fault of nobody here but it really speaks to the weakness of our parliamentary system that we get at most ten minutes. Obviously, I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for giving us any time at all as non-members.

I want to start with this issue of the three-day reflection period, and at least the witnesses acknowledged that there are other jurisdictions where a waiting period is actually required.