Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion

Ms Marie O'Shea:

I believe it is fairly reflected in the report, yes. The termination of pregnancy is illegal in Ireland unless it is done within the regulations of the Act. The difficulty, because of the way it is being regulated, is that it is causing the medical profession to practice defensive medicine. I do not believe that was ever what was-----

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