Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I understand the concerns of Deputies who have raised this issue and I have thought about it but I have read information about what happens in other countries. It has been stated they have time limits. While the UK or the Netherlands, for example, have time limits, they have much more liberal regimes than what is proposed under this legislation. Their time limits apply to the more liberal reasons for abortion. My understanding is the limit in the UK is 24 weeks but there is no limit if there is a risk to the life of the mother.

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