Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran:

I agree that if the legislation had been different, Savita's case would not have happened.

In the UK we have a few conscientious objectors. The General Medical Council regulation in the UK is that if any doctor - GP, physician or obstetrician - does not want to do something, it is their responsibility to refer the case to somebody in time and in the right place so that procedure can be carried out. I am sure the Medical Council here will also have the same regulations to prevent women being bypassed or delayed because of conscientious objection.