Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Motion 37, the motion submitted by myself, Deputy Kelleher, and Deputy O'Sullivan specifically deals with decriminalisation of the role of women. That is the area we were focusing on and it is purposely drafted so as to avoid allowing free rein to pop-up clinics or rogue doctors or abusive partners. We are not removing them from the full sanction of the law. However, we are removing the woman who procures an abortion from being criminalised. It specifically references also the 14 year prison sentence or up to 14 years. In my view, that motion encompasses all of the concerns that we raised at committee. It deals with just the woman and it specifically references the evidence that we have heard and the 14 year sentence that we want to get away from.