Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 January 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland

12:30 pm

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

I thank the witnesses for their submissions. Let me continue with the question asked by Senator Crown. Medical and legal witnesses have stated categorically over recent days that legislation envisaged by the Government will be very narrow and restrictive. One, if not more, individuals suggested we are dealing with approximately 30 cases per annum. The Pro Life Campaign's submission disagrees with that specifically. As with Senator Crown, I want clarification in this regard.

With regard to fatal foetal abnormality, particularly where the foetus would not be viable outside the womb, what is the view of the witnesses?

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