Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones)) Bill 2022: An Garda Síochána

Ms Anne Marie McMahon:

Earlier in the session we discussed the adoption of the four E's approach to ensure people are made aware of the regulations. However, that does not mean it would take a lengthy period of time. We could move through the E's very quickly and there could be a very short exchange in terms of educating and moving on to enforcement, should the advice and the warning not be taken up. There will be very little latitude given and the four E's will prevail. That should remove any ambiguity that may exist in the context of a person claiming ignorance or not being aware of the law.

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