Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the repeated use of the term "elective services" by a member of the committee in reference to abortion. Elective services are those which are scheduled in advance because they do not involve a medical emergency. To class women seeking an abortion as attempting to access elective services is to try to diminish women. I believe that member has failed in his pathetic attempt to do so today. I wish to put that-----