Dr. Tony Holohan:

Looking at all those different scenarios, the current legislation is centred around the definition, which is set out in the legislation and specifies 19 obstetric units. The scenario the Deputy describes, were it to come to pass that termination of pregnancy would be available via medical means, could, in technical and competence terms, be delivered in a primary care environment. We have more than 2,500 general practitioners in the country.