Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

-----that the father of the foetus is liable for whatever comes along if she continues with the pregnancy. Yesterday, we tried to explain how violence and domestic abuse works in that the person is controlled by the abuser. I am pointing out to Deputy Tóibín that it might not always be a great idea for the father of the foetus to be dragged into the situation. That is, unfortunately, a reality.

The inclusion of a DVD is laughable. The proposers of the amendment might not have noticed but most people do not even have DVD players. I do not know how they will watch this DVD.

This is a continuation of the referendum campaign where people put up posters to try to make women feel guilty. They called women murderers and baby killers. Now those who did that want to induce shame, guilt and upset in women and to delay them having an abortion. That is misogyny. Deputy Tóibín did not like the term being thrown around. It is not name-calling. It is an accurate description of somebody who does not-----