Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I was a Member of the Oireachtas at the time of the passing of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act 2013 and the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. As we approach the ten-year anniversary of the Protection of Life in Pregnancy Act, it is clear how far we have come in terms of the provision of services and how far things have moved in the past decade.

It is clear that the debate in 2013 was an important precursor to the successful repeal of the eighth amendment because, having been a Deputy, then I recall the level of debate and engagement I had with constituents regarding the legislation.

I welcome all our guests. I wish to play devil's advocate a little, and I hope they understand that. As somebody who voted "Yes" in the referendum, I still think it is important to reflect on some of the issues those of an alternative view might have. Are there data on the three-day wait period and on how many women might have changed their minds prior to abortions or, indeed, how many may have harmed themselves as a result of not receiving timely access?