Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I will not pursue that issue. I suppose it is a matter for philosophy rather than anything else. On the legislation, I think I am correct in saying that an abortion will not be allowed to a young person between the ages of 12 and 16 without parental consent. However, should a reasonable argument be put forward by the woman in question, abortion would be allowed. I am somewhat surprised that a 12 year old, pre-teen girl would be allowed to argue that kind of a case. Does it happen often in practice and is Professor Gevers comfortable with that?