Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association

1:30 pm

Dr. Caitriona Henchion:

The main concern is the delay in accessing abortion. The later abortion is accessed, the greater the possibility of complications. I cannot say that I specifically have seen anyone who has had a complication because of such a delay myself.