Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly

1:30 pm

Photo of Kate O'ConnellKate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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This is the first time we have talked about free access to abortion. My question is whether Ms Justice Laffoy feels the Government has a duty or responsibility to educate the public and the rest of the Oireachtas.