Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin

1:40 pm

Dr. Peter Boylan:

I am not aware of any prosecutions in the Republic of Ireland for the use of the pills. The Citizens' Assembly 92% were in agreement with terminations up to 12 weeks. The Deputy asked about pre-existing conditions and if we would intervene quicker now. Does he mean in relation to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act?

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