Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I was struck by the humanity of Professor McCarthy's presentation and the fact he clearly understands and listens to individual women. He said that over the past 21 years more than 500 women attended the clinic each year. That goes back quite a long way. Would societal changes and attitudes to abortion have affected how women can talk about it? Has it changed how they feel about asking for or considering a termination? We know from opinion polls that attitudes have changed. A few of us here campaigned back in 1983 and we have seen a difference in public attitudes. Would that be reflected in Professor McCarthy's experience?