Kate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The emergence of this proposed mandatory ultrasound reflects exactly the mindset of those trying to reverse the decision in the case of Roe v. Wade in the United States. We discussed this in Committee. In discussing this amendment we need to consider to whom we are doing it. This is placing a necessity on a woman to have an ultrasound in the most difficult of circumstances. The amendment in its essence is designed to inflict pain and to attempt to impose some sort of guilt. Deputy Harty outlined the scenarios, showing it is unnecessary. This is a direct derivative of the carry-on in the United States that attempts to reverse Roe v. Wade. People should be aware of where some of these notions come from.

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