Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health
Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed)
11:10 am
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Exactly. I do not believe it is practical and do not see how it would work. There would be huge issues around privacy and doctors would object hugely in terms of interference in the doctor-patient relationship. One can argue and take a different view as a legislator - I accept that - but I do not see how it would work. As such, I would not be prepared to accept an amendment.