Michael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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The select committee is in public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, and his officials to the meeting. As there is a larger number of amendments, I suggest we take frequent breaks regarding our consideration of the Bill. It is now 11 a.m. and I propose we take a break at 1.30 p.m. for lunch. This committee room is booked for the day, therefore, we have plenty of time.

There are a number of amendments and a number of groupings of amendments. The list of the groupings have been circulated to members and they can consider those groupings. Four amendments have been ruled out of order, namely, amendments Nos. 165, 167, 168 and 171.