Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State should read the legislation. This is in subsection (1):

The pregnant woman shall be entitled to be heard by the review committee and, where the woman or a person acting on her behalf informs the committee that she wishes to be heard, the committee shall make such arrangements as may be necessary in order to hear the woman or a person acting on her behalf.

The fact that it does not give her a legal right to bring someone with her is hugely disappointing. No one in this House could disagree with the fact of having it. I urge the Minister to accept this amendment at the eleventh hour. It is a very small amendment but at least it ensures that the woman can legally have someone with her before the review panel.

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