Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

We spoke about this in Committee. This and many of the other amendments are designed to shame women and to make them feel bad about something that could be extremely traumatic such as a case of fatal foetal abnormality or other severe abnormality.

The Deputies want somebody to be forced to have an ultrasound and, as proposed in some of the other amendments, to watch a DVD or be shown images on a website. A relative of mine recently had a fatal foetal abnormality with twins and when she read these amendments, she contacted me. She was horrified and asked if those people had any idea about this entire situation. I had not intended to speak but that should be put on the Dáil record. I am aware it is on the record of the select committee.

It is now 8.40 p.m. It is clear we will not get this Bill passed tonight. It is now urgent that on Tuesday, or whatever day, sufficient time is provided to conclude this debate because the filibustering has an impact. Women have had to travel since May, and people have had enough. Two thirds of people voted in the referendum, including in the constituencies of the Members who are present, and that mandate has to be respected. Every amendment has been put to a vote. Every one of the proposers has taken their seven minutes and two minutes-----

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