Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Ó Cuív made reference to the review being consequential on the rejection by the initial clinician consultant assessors of the particular case under section 7 or section 9. It could be the case that it might be a divided and not a unanimous opinion. It does not necessarily mean they were all of one opinion. Given all the restrictions and requirements of the Bill and the constitutional position, is there provision for an advocate for the woman? In the context of a proposition for an advocate of the unborn, are we looking at a situation where there is an advocate for the woman? To the best of my knowledge there is no such provision. It is on the basis of the full information, given the section 7 or section 9 basis of the review, that a decision will be taken. It will not be taken on the basis of advocacy but on the basis of the professional opinion assessing all the facts.