Mr. Michael Nugent:

Regarding the question on maternal suicide, each case must be treated on its own merits. A doctor treating a patient cannot treat her on the basis of what occurred in other cases. Earlier this week we heard evidence that maternal suicide was both rare and a leading cause of maternal death. Members might be concerned about crossing the line in legislating for suicide, but it has already been crossed in the X case. Abortion is legal in Ireland for women who face a real and substantial threat to their lives, including that of suicide. The job of legislators is not to decide whether that should be the case. Their job is to regulate through legislation.