Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Workers and Unemployed Action Group) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their submissions. As I have done in respect of previous witnesses, I will commence by asking the witnesses to set out for us their understanding of the current legal situation in this area. Professor Binchy said that people set the policy. There have been three referendums on this issue, one in 1983 and two others in 1992 and 2002. I take it that is the people setting policy on this topic. As that is the case, and in view of the fact that the vast majority, if not all, the medical people, including the obstetricians, who have appeared before us have sought legal clarity in this area, what is Professor Binchy indicating or suggesting the Oireachtas should do on this issue?