Dr. Peter McKenna:

It is currently available. I am sure it will be available afterwards. I would, however, share the Deputy's concern about surgical termination, where it will be facilitated and what the effect would be on the rest of the health service. As we know, there are extensive waiting lists for gynaecological procedures. If a woman wants a termination, there is no point going on a waiting list because every week increases the morbidity. If surgical termination is to be widely available it will have to be resourced, otherwise there will be a very negative impact on other gynaecological waiting lists, which are already problematic.