Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We all agree on the deletion of those lines but we just have some disagreement about reinsertion and where they should go. I do not think there should be any element in the legislation that causes a doctor to think about anything other than the woman who is sitting in front of him or her and who needs to be treated. We have heard enough evidence about the chilling effect of criminalisation and about the stigmatisation. All that, however, is bound up with criminalisation. We will be discussing this aspect with our colleagues in the Seanad when it goes to that House, but at this stage I would encourage the Minister to reflect. I understand fully what was in the heads of the Bill but equally we do not want any part of the legislation to cause a doctor to think about anything other than providing the care, or for any part of the legislation to dissuade any woman or pregnant person from coming forward if they were in need of help.

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