Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

I wanted to give notice of a matter. Given the experience of dealing with the abortion legislation last week and the urgency of the Bill, we should potentially factor in a Friday sitting. I raise this with Deputies now in order that they can mentally prepare themselves for that. We should also consider the Bill on Thursday because what we saw last week was a clear attempt to delay this legislation for as long as possible in order to allow a fictional crisis to emerge over the weekend at a doctors' conference. I am assured by doctors who have contacted me that this involved a minority of a minority of doctors who love publicity and want to give the impression that this service will not be provided in January.

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