Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

Why did the Government choose to ignore the call to remove the chilling effect of the 1861 Act? While penal servitude will come off the Statute Book, it is being replaced by 14 years in jail. Are women who go for abortions in Britain or who order abortifacients over the Internet now to be branded as criminals and subject to this law? The Taoiseach has made it clear that the Bill gives no new rights to women. The Tánaiste has tried to claim it vindicates women's rights. It is clear that it does not do that. It falls short of the clarity that is needed. It is a very regrettable step. While the legislation is welcome, the Government has not gone far enough, and I think it will be subject to massive change in the weeks ahead.

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