Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I knew the Chairman would and I thank her. Not all European countries have similar unrestricted access to abortion facilities. The UK is one of the least restrictive, in comparison to Germany, where there is fairly extensive counselling before and after. I would like Professor O'Keane's comments on this. My final point, among many, is if a woman has a miscarriage, very often she requires counselling. It is a normal and natural thing and we have all read about it and the lack of counselling on some occasions. How would Professor O'Keane compare the need for counselling following a miscarriage with the need for counselling following an abortion?