David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I understand the point. It sounds like a bit of a "Yes Minister" answer and I understand the distinction the Minister is making. Extended time to access abortion is an issue that has been raised by many organisations. In looking at a review process which must be independent and must put women and people who are seeking to avail of the service front and centre, if issues like repeal of the mandatory waiting period and the extended time to access abortion and other issues are important to them and could limit their access, it would be problematic if in the course of the review it then materialised that those issues were outside the scope of the review. That could cause problems for us all down the road. We need much more clarity on that.