Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Professor O'Keane for coming in. I know we are pushed for time but I have a couple of quick questions. Professor O'Keane was correct to pinpoint the Citizens' Assembly clearly stating there should not be a distinction between physical and mental health. The irony is, of course, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act very much makes that distinction, in that it puts up incredibly onerous provisions in relation to mental health access vis-à-vis physical. I wonder, as a medical professional, in terms of the regulatory or legal environment to allow her to do her job properly, in terms of our job of work, if there is any advice Professor O'Keane could give us as to how she sees us treating this, or the best way forward for her to deal with it.