Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The story the witness told about Sandra is only one of many. I am seeking balance. Many women regret having had an abortion. I do not know if the witnesses are familiar with the work of Dr. David Fergusson, who published a paper in the British Journal of Psychiatry. His paper tells the stories of many women who had abortions. Dr. O'Shea mentioned the website positiveoptions.ie. Women Hurt is a project initiated by women who regret having had abortions and wish to share their stories of hope and healing with women who find themselves in similar situations. The witnesses are discussing options. I would like people watching or listening to the committee proceedings to visit the Women Hurt website and learn of the experiences of those women. In the interest of balance, some of the doctors and consultants appearing before the committee should tell stories of women who had abortions and regretted it. I am sure the witnesses have met such women.