Ms Maeve Taylor:

Returning to the opening statement, we are clear that knowledge and experience exists now about the operation of the law and its practice which must be reflected upon regarding the legislative framework. For example, and as was mentioned, the legislative framework is creating barriers regarding conscientious objection. It privileges refusal as the only exercise of conscience and this can play into the wider “abortion ecosystem”, to use that phrase. I refer to a situation where there is a separation between providers and non-providers and where the exercise of refusal is privileged. Those-----