Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed)
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source
To clarify, is it a question of trying to protect the right to reflect without impinging on access to care? I agree with Senator Clifford-Lee in that I find the current legislation patronising, condescending and demeaning. As somebody who goes to GPs for pregnancy testing, I feel degraded by the three-day wait requirement. It is really important that we clarify the issue and have a balance between protecting people's right to reflect and ensuring access to care.
No comments