Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Monday, 20 May 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed)

12:35 pm

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

I welcome our guests and thank them for their presentations. Dr. Moloney made a very important statement when he said it is his belief that this legislation could be practically implemented. I took it from some of his contribution that he was effectively speaking about the mirror imaging of the legislation here reflecting the procedure of panels under the Mental Treatment Act. Am I correct in that? If so, could he clarify that and expand on it slightly for us? I have a brief question for Professor O'Keane. Accessibility was a serious consideration regarding the European case. Would she be happy that this legislation provides an accessible pathway?

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