Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentations. To be blunt and honest, I am very disappointed. I made a contribution to the consultation during the summer and I am very disappointed with the report. It has moved away from the principle of women getting access to contraception. The debate is becoming more about cost, what we can afford and what we can tinker with and creating false alternatives. I am very disappointed about that. My questions are in concert with that and are directed particularly at Mr. Conlon. Does Mr. Conlon accept that contraception is fundamental to women exercising their health and reproductive rights and to preventing unwanted pregnancies throughout women's fertile lives?