Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Most of my questions have been answered. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and for giving us the opportunity to discuss this matter and to ask them questions. That is important for us.

The map made for quite stark viewing. Obviously, Ireland is depicted in bright red. We are not surrounded by any other red countries. Everyone is depicted in green or yellow - very different from the picture here in this country. A picture paints a thousand words, and that is a very powerful one.

Of the other European countries depicted in green and yellow, how recently have they provided these services? Are there any countries within Europe where it is only recently or in the past number of years that they provided these services and was there a debate in the country concerned? What was the process there?

Obviously, Ms Hoctor works not only in Ireland. Is she aware of the perception across Europe of how we are dealing with this situation? Is there a conversation happening? What do people externally think of our current situation and the debate that we are having?