Catherine Noone (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We do not propose to hear from advocacy groups but for two in the area of foetal abnormality. As Chairman, I am very keen to oversee a process that is informative, thorough and fair.

Obviously, due to time constraints, with which Ms Justice Laffoy will be familiar from our own process, and not least as illustrated today, it is quite difficult to manage the amount of time we have and also the number of people we have on the committee. In regard to not inviting advocacy groups before the committee, does she feel that, in her work, there is sufficient information in her report and in the accompanying documentation to satisfy the necessity, in the context of me, as Chair, wanting to oversee a process that is sufficiently informative for members?