Jerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I again welcome everybody to our deliberations and discussions. This is the seventh session in the series of meetings to discuss the heads of the protection of life during pregnancy Bill. I appeal to all Members to be balanced, fair and calm and to focus on the heads of the Bill. I again apologise to people who did not get to contribute in the sessions this morning. There is a time allocation of 70 minutes for members of the committee and 30 minutes for non-members of the committee. Members are requested to be as brief as three minutes - they need not take that much time. Members should ask questions on the heads of the Bill rather than giving statements of opinion, as that would assist us all.