Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In respect of the five-day waiting period, are women offered counselling? Professor Pajkrt correctly pointed out that this is not an easy decision. Obviously, the decision is made significantly more difficult for women in some countries. Is it mandatory to offer women counselling? Do women have to seek counselling and, if so, is it available?