Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The grouping was decided by the Bills Office, but I have no difficulty with discussing the amendments in whatever way the committee wants. My note on the grouping sees it, as Deputy Coppinger does, as the amendments having three themes. The definition of a medical practitioner is dealt with in amendments Nos. 4 and 5. The bulk of the amendments in the grouping deal with the definition of a woman and, as Deputy Coppinger rightly said, largely have the same policy objective of including the words "and pregnant person" with the word "woman". Another four of the amendments are related to the definition of "termination of pregnancy". Even though it looks like the group includes a huge number of amendments, the overwhelming majority are related to the issue of trans inclusivity.