Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee
2:00 pm
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source
They do not. Obviously, I am opposed to this. The deletion of Article 40.3.3° of the Constitution is not required to protect the life of the mother. It is possible to provide any additional clarity that may be required by medical professionals by way of ordinary legislation, or amended medical practice guidelines, or both.
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