Ms Alana Ryan:

My understanding - and the IFPA may correct me on this - is that when you have been given a decision about your eligibility under section 11, you are entitled to appeal if the decision is not one you think is correct. As to whether the review panel is functional and meeting the needs of families, I cannot speak to that. I have heard that the operation of section 11 is very restrictive because ultimately it is hard in these cases to say with certainty whether the foetus will survive for less than 28 days.