Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will also be brief. On amendment No. 2, to avoid the word "abortion" on the advice of the Attorney General because it is not in the Constitution is a very weak argument. The legislation does not have to mirror the Constitution word for word. An example was given by Deputy Catherine Murphy in regard to forming associations. The Constitution also talks about "dissolution of marriage" yet we have a Family Law (Divorce) Act and we use the word "divorce". It has to be very clear that the Bill contains the wording "Access to Abortion".

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