Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is unfortunate that, in the area of medical law, we do not have the opportunity to ask detailed forensic questions such as Senator Mullen was able to ask of Professor McCaffrey. I read his document on prenatal counselling but we have been deprived of the opportunity to ask questions of people who have a different view and it is extremely unfortunate, particularly in the context of what Dr. Fletcher said.

I reiterate what Senator Ruane said as to the usefulness of giving us advice on how the State might proceed if there was a referendum, either to amend or repeal the eighth amendment, because we do not yet know what the wording is going to be. Dr. Fletcher suggested we should proceed on the basis of a new piece of legislation rather than trying to amend previous legislation. Can she expand a little on that?