Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I was not in attendance at the meeting of the Business Committee. However, the original schedule for this week provided time tonight and tomorrow night for discussion of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill. One of those slots has now been removed. The budget will take up a significant amount of time next week. It is imperative that we deal with the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill in a smooth and timely manner. Putting it back in this manner is unacceptable and very frustrating, particularly for women facing crisis pregnancies. Why are we waiting so long to progress the legislation? Why can we not dedicate the time to get the Bill over the line as soon as possible? Every day we wait, another 12 women in this country experience a crisis pregnancy.

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