Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution
Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin
1:40 pm
Dr. Peter Boylan:
I am not aware of any prosecutions in the Republic of Ireland for the use of the pills. The Citizens' Assembly 92% were in agreement with terminations up to 12 weeks. The Deputy asked about pre-existing conditions and if we would intervene quicker now. Does he mean in relation to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act?