Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. Given what he outlined, would he agree that arguments about opening of the floodgates and the thin end of the wedge, and the suggestion that some women might feign suicidal tendencies to exploit this proposed legislation, are downright disrespectful to women and, if I understand what he said, impossible in light of the proposed legislation? For any of us who read or listened to the evidence in the inquest into the tragic death of Ms Savita Halappanavar, if ever any evidence was required about the need for clarity for medical practitioners or protection for pregnant women, it clearly was set out in what was reported from that inquest.

Could the Taoiseach clarify the timetable for bringing this through the Dáil? I understand it may go to committee tomorrow. Does he intend to have this through the various Stages before the summer break?

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