Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I oppose amendment No. 7. The reference, "to end the life of a foetus" is probably one of the most important in the legislation and it is the reason it is contentious for many people and their views. It is a sobering reference for sure. It is also scientifically true because we are talking about two individual living human beings, according to science. It is dangerous to move away from science when it comes to the definitions used in these Bills, which will make it more complex, difficult and have unforeseen consequences down the road. I oppose the deletion of that reference.