Dr. Caitriona Henchion:

I have answered that question to the best of my ability. It is the law that is causing these problems. If we are going to have a situation in which women are going to feel criminalised in they disclose their history then women will not want to disclose their history. If we have a situation, on the other hand, where we are not allowed to make a referral and provide information, it is also the law that is preventing that. The law and the criminal sanctions that are in place are what is leading to all the failures of care the Deputy is describing.