Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I think statistics from surveys and such have shown that most people in Ireland feel that a woman who has been raped should have the option of ending her pregnancy. I think that statement would be true but from the evidence from the witnesses today, it is much more complex than simply stating it. Mr. Tom O'Malley's evidence in particular indicates the legal complexities and the other witnesses addressed the difficulties of actually proving criminality. I ask Dr. Eogan to expand on what she said about there being no conclusive test. Maybe I will ask all the questions because I only have a couple-----