Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Given that the church acknowledges that there should be intervention when there is a real and substantial threat to the life of the mother and that suicidal ideation or intent is acknowledged as a genuine substantial risk to the life of the mother, I am curious and I am looking for help and guidance on how the Catholic Church would advise us to deal with that scenario, given that the judgment in the X case stated that it was only allowable where every other avenue had been explored, as a last treatment. If the church genuinely wants to rule it out, and I understand and appreciate why it does from the perspective that life is sacred, what is the option in that case where a doctor or psychiatrist is faced with treating a lady, or a 14 year old child, in circumstances where no other treatment is available? Given that life is sacred, I am at a loss to see why, if we are faced with that situation, the Catholic Church gives us no option, which places both lives at risk. I would be grateful if the witnesses could help me on that point.