Professor Siobhán Mullally:

In our submission, we set out the legislative and regulatory framework we believe should be put in place and that a number of areas that should be addressed, including life, health, socio-economic circumstances and family circumstances. It is up to the Legislature then to deliberate further and arrive at a decision with regard to gestational limits, and we have set out approaches taken in different jurisdiction, how those have developed and the consideration that should be taken into account. The certification requirements should not put in place further barriers to women and girls having access to abortions and should not put in place conditions or situations where decisions cannot be made in a timely way, and there must be effective access to abortion services. It is within that context.